Breathing Pranayama Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Ujjayi
A
Warrior breathing
smooth inhale and exhale equal length of breath, eventually lengthening the exhale twice as long as the inhale
2
Q
Viloma
A
Interrupted breathing
Inhale three, pause three, inhale three, pause three, inhale three pause three, exhale
3
Q
Bija
A
Mantra breathing
OM or SAT NAM
4
Q
Sitali
A
Cooling breath
Tongue rolling, or pressing against front teeth, only on inhale
5
Q
Nadi Sadhana
A
Alternate nostril breathing
6
Q
Bhamari
A
Bee breath
Hum on Exhale
7
Q
Dirgha
A
Three part breath
8
Q
Same vritti
A
Equal parts
9
Q
Mula bandha
A
Root lock
Involves contracting the muscles of the pelvic floor
10
Q
Uddiyana baddha
A
abdominal lock
Involves contracting the core muscles
11
Q
Jalandhara bandha
A
Throat lock
Involves contracting the throat muscles
12
Q
Maha bandhas
A
A combination of jalandhara, uddiyana, and mula locks
