Shantikunj, Hardwar

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SCIENCE OF PRANAYAM

• Shantikunj, Hardwar

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WHAT IS PRANAYAM

Prana is the conscious power or the life
element Aayam is to give dimension or to
spread out
PROCESS OF
SELF SUGGESTION
SELF SUSCEPTIBILITY
THUS PRANAYAM IS THAT SPIRITUAL SCIENCE IN
WHICH THE CONSCIOUS POWER IS EXTRACTED
FROM THE COSMOS AND BEING SPREAD OUT IN
GROSS , SUBTLE AND ASTRAL FORMS THUS
ENHANCING THE VITALITY AND BRIILIANCE OF MIND
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A I R
P R A N A
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AIR AND VITAL ENERGY
Air being one of the finest of five
elements is sensory(jad) but prana is
extra sensory(chetan) Air is related to
the inhalation and exhalation of the lungs
but the vital energy is related to the
vitalization and development of various
sections of body and mind Enhancement of
the gross body through air and upliftment
of the subtle astral body is possible
through pranayam
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VITAL ELEMENT ENTERS THE BRAIN FIRST
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SCIENTIFIC DIVISON OF PRANA
Cosmic which is present in the material
world through activities Microcosmic which
is dissolved in the conscious world
FROM SUBTLE POINT OF VIEW PRANA IS
DEFINED AS THE ENERGY WHICH IS THE RELATIVE
FORM OF SENSORY (JAD) EXTRA SENSORY
(CHETAN) ELEMENTS
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LACK OF VITAL ENERGY
- LACK OF COURAGE DETERMINATION
- LACK OF SELF CONFIDENCE
- PERSON BECOMES ARROGANT COWRDICE
- STRESS OF THE BODY AND MIND
- DECREASED RESISTENCE POWER OF THE BODY

- WEAK CHARACTER
- LACK OF OPTIMISTIC POSITIVE ATTITUDE
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THE HEALING AURA
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WHAT IS AN AURA
IT ACTS LIKE A SHIELD FOR ALL TYPES OF
INNER AND OUTER THREATS
THE OUTER VISIBLE FORM OF VITAL POWER
PRESENT INSIDE THE BODY
PERMANENT IMPACT ON THE THOUGHT POWER OF
OTHERS
TWO AIMS
To attract and bring the vital element from the
cosmos establish the vital power in the body
To extract the rooted ill-habits sins from the
body mind destroy them through will power
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WHAT IS AN AURA
The level of the cosmic energy existing in a
person is manifested by the aura around his / her
body and face.
Bioelectricity experts describe the vital energy
as a form of fire that is abundant near the face
and constitutes the healing aura
In this process the psychic healer transmits some
part of his extraordinary vital energy to the
patient by touch.
It shows ones inner state of divinity
and purity in the spiritual field.
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THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY
Known as awakened consciousness (pranmaya kosh
) in the human body
NORTH POLE IN CEREBRUM (SAHASRAR)
SOUTH POLE IN CAUDA EQUINA ( MULADHAR )
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VITAL POWER LINKED WITH BIOELECTRICITY AND
BIOMAGNETISM
Reversal of the downward direction of this
flow the functioning of the brain are
strengthened by activating the unused subtle
centres of energy.
The resistance power of the body depends on the
bioelectricity present in the body.
The endocrine gland is the permanent
electric dipole whose negatively charged lower
pole resides in the kava quna(muladhar) the
positively charged upper pole lies in the
cerebrum (sahasrara)
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CURE OF PSYCHIC ALIMENTS
ANXIETY
OBSESSION
DEPRESSION
ANXIOUSNESS
STATE OF OFFENCE
COMPLEX
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UTILIZATION OF VITAL ENERGY
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
STRENGTHENING OF THE WILL POWER WITH
STABILITY BALANCE OF MIND
PHYSICAL MENTAL FITNESS RELEASE OF
STRESS
CURE OF PSYCHIC AILMENTS
SUBLIMATION OF INNER THOUGHTS, MEMORY AND
CONCENTRATION
AWAKENING OF LATENT TALENTS
STRONG CHARACTER WITH SENSE OF CONSCIENSE
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BASIC RULES FOR PRANAYAM
Environment should be clean fresh and peaceful
The posture should be errect sitting on
vajra or sukh asana
Appropriate time is the early morning (one
hour before and one hour after sunrise)
Stomach should be kept empty
Restrict negative thoughts
Keep your mind busy in creative works
be regular
Relax after doing pranayam
Perform meditation with pranayam
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THREE TYPES OF PRANAYAM
PRANAKARSHAN PRANAYAM
SURYA BEDHAN PRANAYAM
NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAM
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TILL ALL IS DONE FOR WHICH THE STARS
WERE MADE, TILL THE HEART DISCOVERS GOD AND
THE SOUL KNOWS ITSELF, AND EVEN THEN THERE
IS NO END.
- SRI AURBINDO