Belief in the benefits of controlled breathing goes back centuries.
Central to ancient Hindu philosophy was prana, described as vital “airs” or “energies” flowing through the body. Stemming from that belief, yoga was built on pranayama or breath retention.
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Breathing is living. It is a vital function of life. In yoga, we refer to this as pranayama.
Prana is a Sanskrit word that means life force and ayama means extending or stretching.
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