In Sanskrit ‘Pran’ means ‘Breath’ and ‘Ayama’ means ‘control’ so it is called as Pranayama. Pranayama is the complete breathing exercise which is the part of yoga. Our breath plays an essential role in pranayama. Pranayama cures our body internally if we practice regularly. These seven pranayama are excellent breathing exercises for our healthy life and for releasing stress and depression.
It takes 35 to 45 minutes to complete the whole process of seven pranayama. According to experts, these seven pranayamas are enough to become healthy and fit.
Morning is the best time to practice pranayama first and after that you take a bath. Wear loose clothes and sit straight. Let’s see the most recommended seven pranayama as follows.
Seven Pranayama, Breathing Exercises, Relaxation Techniques
Pranayama cures and prevents cancer, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, stomach disorders, depression, diabetes, heart problems, and many health issues. Let’s see the list of breathing exercises one by one.
Bhastrika Pranayama and Benefits
Bhastrika pranayama consists of deep inhaling (Breathing in) and forcefully exhaling (breathing out). Read more…
Kapalbhati Pranayama and Benefits
Exhale (Breathe out) with all your force so your stomach will go deep inside. Kapalbhati pranayama cures stomach disorders like indigestion and constipation. Good for heart problems, losing belly fat, and curing acidity. Read more…
Bahya Pranayama and Benefits
In Bahya pranayama exhale completely and touch your chin to the chest. Hold your breath for 15 seconds and pull your stomach inside and upward. This pranayama is excellent for curing hernia, prostate problems, acidity, and abdominal problems Read more.
Anulom Vilom Pranayama and Benefits
Excellent breathing exercise for improving blood circulation. Removes heart blockages. Releases stress, anxiety, and depression naturally. Effective in high blood pressure. Cure asthma, sinus, allergy. Read more.
Bhramari Pranayama and Benefits
Bhramari pranayama is an excellent breathing exercise that plays an important role in releasing agitation, frustration, and anger. It is the best breathing exercise for calming your mind. Read more.
Udgeeth pranayama and Benefits
In this pranayama, the inhaling and exhaling duration should be long. Inhale deeply and while exhaling chant ‘Ommmmmmmmm’ for as long time as you can. It cures hypertension and acidity. Improves memory power. Read more.
Pranav Pranayama and Benefits
This is the seventh pranayama. After practicing all six pranayamas concentrate your mind on inhaling and exhaling. Good for meditation and increasing concentration. Releases stress and depression. Strengthens the mind. Read more.
Important Precautions – These breathing exercises (seven pranayama ) should be done on an empty stomach and in the fresh air. Always consult a doctor before practicing any exercises. Practice should be done under expert guidance.
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25 Comments
Carla
(October 24, 2017 - 8:54 am)Hernia
johnson
(October 8, 2017 - 2:34 pm)sir, my father both kidney is failure,and heart black. now is weekly two time dialsie. so now what to ….pls help me
Frankie
(July 14, 2017 - 8:41 pm)Thanks to the excellent guide
harinath
(June 9, 2017 - 8:32 am)Thanks great info for the begginners.
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(June 14, 2017 - 3:42 pm)Welcome
vividha
(January 23, 2017 - 11:18 pm)one of my friend is a blood cancer survivor..he underwent through all treatment..like chemotherapy..kindly tell me plz.which pranayam he should do
Avinash
(January 10, 2017 - 3:37 pm)It is a very good information on pranayam. It is also very useful for me now i always feel fit and healthy. Thank you for this wonderful information.
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(January 23, 2017 - 4:19 pm)Welcome and thanks for visiting eyogaguru.com
Nirmal
(November 6, 2016 - 11:26 am)Hey I have recently diagnosed wid an Artie blockage by 70% …do I need to take some precautions while doing pranayamas.
Plz guide
shishir Roul
(November 3, 2016 - 1:55 pm)All are mast to do pranayama in morning everyday
Praveen kumar
(September 8, 2016 - 4:25 am)hye…ek aadmi jo heart blockage se gujar raha h…dr. Ne advise diya h ki anjioplasty krbana parega, 2 blockage h so how i removes blockage by yoga n healthy food?
vaibhav
(May 9, 2016 - 7:00 am)Is it ok to do anulom vilom with left hand
Sushik
(November 13, 2015 - 12:00 am)I have been advised to do the pranayam one hour in the morning an same one hour in the evening for the pranayam to b effective.
I am a cancer survivor and do ten different style.
Morning I do regular n in the evening it is difficult.
Is it true that it is necessary to do both the hours to b effective or morning is more than fine
Looking for advise
Murali
(September 15, 2015 - 5:31 pm)“Pran” doesn’t mean just breath, it is the vital life force/energy that uses breath as vehicle to travel in and out of our body.
sandeep
(September 10, 2015 - 5:14 am)Hi, I do anulom vilom sitting on a blanket, which is on an iron bench. Is that ok, since I had read that the surface on which one sits should also be taken care of. Thank you.
sujeet saha
(July 28, 2015 - 11:20 am)i want to lern all pranayam please guide me for my helf.
sandhya
(May 22, 2015 - 11:02 am)Useful information precisely n accuratly explained!!Thank you
admin
(May 27, 2015 - 6:45 am)Thank you so much
Sudarshan kriya
(July 3, 2014 - 4:11 am)yes seven types pranayam is very impotant in our life if we allow then it will not allow disease into our body
Vinod
(June 8, 2014 - 5:08 pm)Whenever I do kapalbhati,I find swelling on my feet. This is an indication of malfunctioning of kidney due to kapalbhati. Will somebody tell me as to why this is happening?
SANTOSH
(January 13, 2014 - 12:42 pm)VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PRANAYAM AND YOGA
SANTOSH
(January 13, 2014 - 12:52 pm)IT IS TRUE THAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHILE KAPALBHATI PRANAYAM BY THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFERS FROM HEART DESEASE AND HYPERTENSION. NOW A DAYS YOG TEACHERS OF PATANJALI YOGPEETH ARE AVAILABLE IN INTERIOR AREA SO THAT ONE CAN GET MORE GUIDANCE FROM THEM. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION ON PRANAYAM AND YOGA.
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Gaurav singh oberoy
(May 8, 2017 - 1:13 pm)#best of luck jldi kro pranayam iske gun kroroo ki ginti mai hai please harry up ……….for spiritual life ……don`t woory about me u will focus on my line that’s important for your life joyful and healthy ……thankssss
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(May 8, 2017 - 1:16 pm)good