Anuloma viloma pranayam

1. Anuloma-Viloma Anuloma-Viloma
PranayamPranayam
Benefits and TechniqueBenefits and Technique

2. Anuloma-Viloma PranayamAnuloma-Viloma Pranayam
‘‘Anuloma’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘alternate’. Anuloma’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘alternate’.
Therefore anuloma-Viloma is also called “Alternate Therefore anuloma-Viloma is also called “Alternate
Nostril Breathing Technique”.Nostril Breathing Technique”.
Every body can practice anuloma viloma pranayam Every body can practice anuloma viloma pranayam
including small children, old aged people and patients. It including small children, old aged people and patients. It
is very easy and significant breathing exercise for is very easy and significant breathing exercise for
everyoneeveryone..
It should be practiced for 3 minutes daily, at least in the It should be practiced for 3 minutes daily, at least in the
beginning or as per body strengths. It can be practiced beginning or as per body strengths. It can be practiced
ideally for about 15-20 minutes per day, maximum. If ideally for about 15-20 minutes per day, maximum. If
possible it can be practiced twice daily in the early possible it can be practiced twice daily in the early
morning and evening. morning and evening.

3. ““Benefits of Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam”Benefits of Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam”
Anulom Vilom Pranayam is one of the best easy Anulom Vilom Pranayam is one of the best easy
breathing exercises for entire purification of body as well breathing exercises for entire purification of body as well
as mind. It completely cures most of the internal body as mind. It completely cures most of the internal body
diseases. It vanishes stress of body and mind.diseases. It vanishes stress of body and mind.
It enhances the inner strength of body as well as the It enhances the inner strength of body as well as the
divine powers. The anulom-vilom practitioner divine powers. The anulom-vilom practitioner
experiences his life happy and full of brightness.experiences his life happy and full of brightness.
This is also known as Nadi ShodhanaThis is also known as Nadi Shodhana PranayamaPranayama..

4. Technique of Anuloma-Viloma PranayamTechnique of Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam

5. Technique of Anuloma-Viloma PranayamTechnique of Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam

6. Basic requirements for PranayamBasic requirements for Pranayam
The best time for pranayam practice is early morning along with The best time for pranayam practice is early morning along with
empty stomach. Though it can also be practiced after at least ‘five empty stomach. Though it can also be practiced after at least ‘five
hours’ of having food, as this gap is enough to digest the consumed hours’ of having food, as this gap is enough to digest the consumed
food and the stomach gets relaxed.food and the stomach gets relaxed.
The best place for pranayama is peaceful, holy river bank or some The best place for pranayama is peaceful, holy river bank or some
open area like garden with greenery, where atmosphere is full of open area like garden with greenery, where atmosphere is full of
natural oxygen in early mornings.Pranayam can also be practiced in natural oxygen in early mornings.Pranayam can also be practiced in
peaceful, neat and clean rooms with the arrangements of fresh and peaceful, neat and clean rooms with the arrangements of fresh and
healthy oxygen.healthy oxygen.
At the time of practicing yoga or pranayama cloths should be loose At the time of practicing yoga or pranayama cloths should be loose
and comfortable with the body. Pranayams are practiced in anyone and comfortable with the body. Pranayams are practiced in anyone
of comfortable poses of yogasana like Padmasana, Siddhasana, of comfortable poses of yogasana like Padmasana, Siddhasana,
Vajrasan or Sukhasana sitting on the floor on yoga mat. During this Vajrasan or Sukhasana sitting on the floor on yoga mat. During this
pranayam Spinal cord must be straight.pranayam Spinal cord must be straight.
After pranayama, food should NOT be consumed at least for 20 After pranayama, food should NOT be consumed at least for 20
minutes, so as to countdown the body.minutes, so as to countdown the body.