Pranayama
WHAT IS PRANAYAMA
Pranayama is built from the junction of different Sanskrit words. Prana is the“vital life force,” Yama “control" and Ayama means “extension” or “expansion.”
As pranayama, simplifying it, we understand therefore breathing exercises. We extend our life force to mindful breathing. Different exercises have different effects and benefits, but not all exercises are suitable for all kind of people. For example TBI population or people with high blood pressure better avoid practices like Kabalabati (fast way of exhaling), so better check with your breath or yoga coach if you have any medical condition.
Some benefits
Breath is life. Our organs and nerves need oxygen in order to work and work properly. Also a good oxygenated brain works better. Breathing is controlled by our parasympathetic nervous system, since it is an action of our body that is vital for our survival, so this action needs to run on autopilot.
Sometimes without thinking we breathe really superficially or also breath heavily due to asthma and other conditions. Focused breathing exercise can enhance therefore our life quality. So what can pranayama exercise be good for:
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DECREASES STRESS
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IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY
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INCREASES MINDFULNESS
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REDUCES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
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IMPROVES LUNG FUNCTION
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ENHANCES COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
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REDUCES CIGARETTE CRAVINGS
this points have scientific proved research which you can find here
there are many more researches done and more benefits, feel free to dive deeper in the argument
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