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- 4-7-8 Breathing4-7-8 Breathing calms the nervous system. Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, exhale for 8 — a pranayama technique for anxiety and stress relief.
- Anulom VilomAnulom Vilom alternates nostrils with equal-length breaths to balance the body's energy channels and quiet the mind. A classical calming pranayama.
- BhastrikaBhastrika (Bellows Breath) — rapid, forceful inhalations and exhalations that boost energy, clear the mind, and warm the body. A vigorous pranayama.
- BhramariBhramari (Bee Breath) is a calming pranayama that uses a humming exhalation to reduce anxiety, soothe the nervous system, and quiet mental chatter.
- Chandra BhedanaChandra Bhedana (Left Nostril Breathing) activates the parasympathetic nervous system and cools the body — inhale left, exhale right.
- KapalabhatiKapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath) is a vigorous pranayama of forceful exhales and passive inhales that energises the body and sharpens mental clarity.
- Khechari MudraKhechari Mudra Pranayama uses a tongue lock to redirect prana upward and deepen breath awareness — a classical yogic practice from the Hatha tradition.
- KumbhakaKumbhaka (Breath Retention) is a pranayama of holding the breath after inhalation or exhalation to build lung capacity, increase prana, and calm the mind.
- MurchaMurcha (Swooning Breath) is a pranayama of controlled breath retention after deep inhalation to increase prana, reduce stress, and heighten awareness.
- Nadi ShodhanaNadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) balances the body's energy channels, calms the nervous system, and prepares the mind for meditation.
- PlaviniPlavini (Floating Breath) is a pranayama of filling the lungs to maximum capacity, creating buoyancy and a profound sense of lightness throughout the body.
- Sama VrittiSama Vritti (Box Breathing) equalises the breath phases — inhale, hold, exhale, hold — to promote calm, balance, and regulate the nervous system.
- SitaliSitali (Cooling Breath) is a pranayama of inhaling through a curled tongue to cool the body, reduce excess heat, and calm the mind and nervous system.
- SitkariSitkari (Hissing Breath) is a pranayama of inhaling through the teeth to create a cooling sound that reduces body heat and calms the nervous system.
- Surya BhedanaSurya Bhedana (Right Nostril Breathing) activates solar energy by inhaling through the right nostril only — a warming, energising classical pranayama.
- TummoTummo (Inner Fire Breathing) is a Tibetan pranayama that generates inner heat and activates the body's energy centres for deep practice.
- UjjayiUjjayi (Victorious Breath) uses gentle throat constriction to create an ocean-like sound, anchor attention, and deepen relaxation.
- Vishama VrittiVishama Vritti (Uneven Breathing) is a pranayama of intentionally varied inhale and exhale lengths to balance the mind, body, and nervous system.