Pranayama is the fourth limb of Ashtanga Yoga. The word pranayama can be broken down into two roots: prana (breath or life force) and yama/ayama (restriction/cultivation). Thus, pranayama can be defined as either "breathing control," or "life force cultivation." Both definitions are useful and complementary because they point to the different ways in which pranayama … Continue reading How should I start practicing Pranayama?
