Pranayam-Logic
Like other
elements, we share the air with all the other living forms in this universe. Without
food, the body can survive for some weeks; without water, for few days
but
without air, only a few seconds. So, air is the most essential component
of the five elements that maintain life.
The air that we breathe contains oxygen, and in the lungs, the oxygen
gets dissolved into the blood. The oxygen is distributed to all the cells of
the body in different proportions. When oxygen supply is limited to one
particular group of cells or organ, disease(s) manifest. Our
emotions also play a role in the amount of oxygen supply to various
organs of the body. Through mental agitations blood flow and oxygen
supply is altered in one or many organs of the body leading to one or
more diseases. Awareness of
organs and the flow of blood to the cells through exercise ensures
proper oxygen supply to cells.
The aim of Air
Therapy is to supply the vital oxygen in correct amount.
Ancient Indian healing systems understood that improper breathing could
lead to many disturbances in the body. This can be corrected by
a breathing technique called Pranayam.
The vital force in the body is
called Praana and the procedure is called Pranayam.
Pranayam is popularly known as a breathing exercise. In fact, it is a
breathing exercise but there is more to it than that. In the Indian yoga system, Pranayam is one of the yogic techniques to master the mind. Though
this technique offers health benefits, in its culmination it helps one
to
progress on the spiritual path. We use Pranayam in Pancha
Bhoota Healing to maintain or restore good health and also to show a
connection between mind and body which is a key factor in self healing.
In Pranayam, breathing with awareness anchors the wandering mind to
focus on the breath. Since the mind is now available, the
awareness of the breath connects the body and mind. This mind-body
connection allows proper blood flow and oxygen supply to all the cells
of the body leading to good health.
When the mind stays in tune with the body through the connection of the
breath, it leads to mind control. This deliberate attention of the
mind on the breath is an easier way to control the wandering mind. This
is why starting with Pranayam helps in meditating.
While doing Pranayam, focus on the breath and be aware of the whole body
filled with oxygen which is distributed throughout the cells of the
body. All the cells are thus energized with the proper supply of oxygen
and are healthy.
Insufficient Breathing
Praana in Sanskrit means “Life Force”. Normally we inhale
only very little air compared to the capacity of the lungs. We never
breathe to the full volume of the lungs. Another problem is that the
breathing is not equal through both the nostrils.
When brain cells get enough
oxygen and blood supply, memory improves and enhances the performance of
brain functions which causes enhanced physical performance as well.
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