Pranayama

Question 1

Ujjayi

Answer 1

Throat breathing. Ocean Breath. Contracting the larynx slightly and coolness in the back palette. Useful for calming the mind.

Question 2

Puraka Pranayama

Answer 2

Emphasis on inhalation

Question 3

Pranayama

Answer 3

The practice to put emphasis on inhalations, exhalation, or retention of breath.

Question 4

Recaka Pranayama

Answer 4

Lengthened Exhalation while inhalation remains free.

Question 5

Kumbhaka Pranayama

Answer 5

Focus on breath retention. Hold breath after inhalation, after exhalation, or after both.

Question 6

Nadi Sodhana

Answer 6

Breathing though alternate nostrils, Lengthening both exhalation and inhalation.

Question 7

Sitali (シタリ)

Answer 7

Cooling Breath. Curl the tongue and inhale though it, close mouth and exhale though nose.