Pranayama

“Thus being established i asana and having control (of the body), taking a balance diet, pranayama should be practiced to the instruction of the guru.” - Hatha Yoga Pradipika 2.1

Deep breathing helps to clean and nourish the physical body. Most people do not breathe correctly as each breath tends to be shallow and short. A full inhalation brings an abundant supply of oxygen which is essential to every cell in the body. As you exhale carbon dioxide and other waste products are expelled from the body. 

Pranayama means “ control of Prana ”. Prana is “ energy or vital force ” and yama is “control of that energy”. Pranayama leads to the control of the mind. All diseases and ailments of the body can be destroyed at the root by controlling and regulating the Prana.