Pranayama

 Pranayama is a distinct organ of yoga.

Expansion of prana is known as pranayama. Two words -Prana (life-force) and Ayama (expansion) make prarnamaya. Expansion of life force is pranayama.
Types of pranayama
1) Nadi sodhan stage -  1 ( Inhale and exhale through left nostril for 5 times, and right nostril)
2) Nadi sodhan stage - 2 ( Inhale by left, exhale by right nostril for 5 times, and other way for 5 times)
3) annlom vilom stage -1 ( no kubhak i.e. no breath retention )
4) anulom vilom stage - 2 ( internal kumbhak)
5) anulom vilom tage- 3 (internal and external kumbhak)
6) Sitali pranayama
7) Sitakari pranayam
8) Bhastrika pranayama stage 1 and 2
9) Ujjyai pranayama
10) Surya bhedi pranayama
11) Kapal bhati
12) Bhramari pranayama

Rules ond contraindication of pranayama
1) To do pranayama, choose clean and pure place which is solitude and clean.
2)Try to do pranayama in a fixed place, direction and time. Pranayama practitioner should not take tamasik thing like non veg, intoxicants, etc.
3) Try to do pranayam around sunrise, if not possible 4 hours after meal.
4) Small children, heart patient, high blood pressure patient should not do kumbhaka.
5) Pranayama is most beneficial after shower.
6) Don't practice in Loud sound, fluster,   etc.
7) During pranayama or after , if any problem arise then immediately consult with yoga teacher.

Common benefits of pranayama
1) Gives long life.
2) Increases physical and mental power.
3) Pranayama practice purifies nadis.
4) Increases immune power.
5) Strengthens digestive system
6) Pure oxygen in lungs by pranayama, increases their functions
7) Pranayama practice releases joints pain.
8) Pranayama increases satvik nature.
9) Pranayama prepares you for pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana.