Pranayama - Power of Yoga

‘Prana‘ and ‘Ayama‘ are the Sanskrit words. ‘Prana‘ means ‘Breath‘ and ‘Ayama‘ means ‘Control‘ so it is called as Pranayama.In Pranayama we learn to control our breath by regularly practicing. Pranayama plays a very important role in our life to keep healthy.reathing is vital for our survival as it is the only way we can send oxygen inside our body and into our organs. We can live for months without consuming food and days without water however we can only survive a few minutes without breathing. When you learn the breathing techniques it will positively affect your actions and thoughts. Every thought we have changes the rhythm of our breath. When we are happy breathing is rhythmic and when we are stressed breathing is irregular and interrupted. Mastering the art of breathing is a crucial step towards self-healing and survival.Respiratory diseases are increasing rapidly and drastically the reason behind is mainly changed breathing pattern along with environmental pollution. Pranayama is the procedure of regulated breathing giving a solution for this problem with its multidimensional effects.Respiratory system is directly involved in the Pranayama. Rate and rhythm of respiration