Respiration

30 pranayama techniques.

19
Debutant
7
Intermediaire
4
Avance
18
Categories

Foundational

Respiration Egale
Sama Vritti Pranayama
Calming · Start or end of practice
Debutant
Expiration Prolongee
Rechaka
Parasympathetic · Relaxation
Debutant
Inspiration Prolongee
Puraka
Mildly energizing · Breath training
Debutant
Respiration en Trois Parties
Dirga Pranayama
Parasympathetic · Warm-up
Debutant

Balancing

Anulom Vilom
Anulom Vilom Pranayama
Calming · Pranayama introduction
Debutant
Nadi Shodhana
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
Parasympathetic balancing · Start or end of practice
Debutant

Cooling

Chandra Bhedana
Chandra Bhedana Pranayama
Cooling and calming · Evening practice
Debutant
Respiration Kaki Mudra
Kaki Mudra Pranayama
Calming · Mid practice
Debutant
Respiration Sitali
Sitali Pranayama
Cooling and calming · Mid or end of practice
Debutant
Respiration Sitkari
Sitkari Pranayama
Cooling · Cooling practice
Debutant

Heating

Respiration du Soufflet
Bhastrika Pranayama
Strong stimulation · Early practice
Intermediaire
Kapalabhati
Kapalabhati Pranayama
Stimulating · Early practice
Intermediaire
Surya Bhedana
Surya Bhedana Pranayama
Energizing · Morning practice
Intermediaire

Vibrational

Respiration de l'Abeille
Bhramari Pranayama
Strong calming · End of practice
Debutant
Respiration OM
Pranava Pranayama
Calming · Opening or closing of practice
Debutant

Release

Respiration du Lion
Simhasana Pranayama
Stress release · Warm-up
Debutant

Relaxation

Respiration Inegale
Visama Vritti Pranayama
Strong calming · End of practice
Debutant

Regulation

Respiration Carree
Box Breathing
Balancing · Mental focus
Debutant

Recovery

Soupir Physiologique
Physiological Sigh
Strong calming · Stress reset -- anytime
Debutant

Somatic

Respiration en Vague Segmentee
Segmented Wave Breath
Calming · Relaxation
Debutant

Therapeutic

Respiration de Resonance
Coherent Breathing
Parasympathetic · Relaxation or therapy
Debutant

Airway Constriction

Respiration Ujjayi
Ujjayi Pranayama
Balanced and calming · During movement
Debutant

Breath Control

Respiration Viloma
Viloma Pranayama
Balancing · Pranayama practice
Intermediaire

Retention

Retention Externe
Bahya Kumbhaka
Neutral to intense · Advanced pranayama
Intermediaire
Retention Interne
Antara Kumbhaka
Stimulating and focusing · Pranayama practice
Intermediaire

Bandha Prep

Preparation Respiratoire Uddiyana
Uddiyana Bandha Preparation
Neutral · Pre-bandha practice
Intermediaire

Meditative

Kevala Kumbhaka
Kevala Kumbhaka
Deep parasympathetic · Deep meditation
Avance

Advanced Pranayama

Respiration Murcha
Murcha Pranayama
Deep calming · Advanced pranayama sessions
Avance
Respiration Plavini
Plavini Pranayama
Neutral · Advanced sessions only
Avance

Advanced Integrated

Maha Pranayama
Maha Pranayama
Balancing · Advanced practice
Avance