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an illustrated poster showing the various types of people doing different things in their body, including yoga

68 VECTOR Yoga Poses, each with its English and Sanskrit names In this digital download, you will find 68 CLEAN VECTOR FILES OF POSTURES, each containing both its ENGLISH and SANSKRIT (in Latin letters) name and a font file. Both men and women are doing the poses. There is also a vector Om symbol at the top. These can be used by artists to create other artwork or to supply to a printer for an oversized (15 inches x 30 inches) poster.

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Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, is a pranayama practice that balances energy and clears the nadis, or energy channels, enhancing both physical and mental well-being. This type of breathing has many benefits, such as: 1️⃣ Calming the nerve system: Nadi Shodhana helps to reduce stress and anxiety by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. 2️⃣ Improves lung function: it enhances lung capacity and strengthens respiratory muscles. 3️⃣ Balances the 2 hemispheres of the ...

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the pranama benefits are shown in this graphic style, with an image of a person doing yoga

Today, research continues to uncover the incredible benefits of pranayama, validating the truth our ancestors knew all those years ago. From slowing down aging to boosting self awareness and reducing stress, yoga breathwork has the power to enhance our everyday lives in more ways than we thought imaginable. Read on to discover proven pranayama benefits and daily breathing techniques you can practice for a healthier and longer life.

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a person sitting in the middle of a yoga pose

Throughout the day, we breathe predominantly through one or the other nostril. This is a natural process, called the “nasal cycle,” wherein our nostrils alternate being more congested. At times the left nostril is more congested, and at other times the right nostril is more congestion. So for example, when the left nostril is more … Continued

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Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, is a pranayama practice that balances energy and clears the nadis, or energy channels, enhancing both physical and mental well-being. This type of breathing has many benefits, such as: 1️⃣ Calming the nerve system: Nadi Shodhana helps to reduce stress and anxiety by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. 2️⃣ Improves lung function: it enhances lung capacity and strengthens respiratory muscles. 3️⃣ Balances the 2 hemispheres of the ...

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Breath control in yoga, breathing options in yoga, beginner's yoga, yoga for peace of mind

One of my favorite things to do when I teach a yoga class is to ask my students to close their eyes, sense the quality of their energy and then show it to me with a hand gesture. As they sit there with their eyes closed, their hands begin to move in such a wide … Continued

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Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, is a pranayama practice that balances energy and clears the nadis, or energy channels, enhancing both physical and mental well-being. This type of breathing has many benefits, such as: 1️⃣ Calming the nerve system: Nadi Shodhana helps to reduce stress and anxiety by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. 2️⃣ Improves lung function: it enhances lung capacity and strengthens respiratory muscles. 3️⃣ Balances the 2 hemispheres of the ...

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the main parts of yoga are shown in this diagram, including the position of the chakra

The five prana are the five types of energy as described by Hindu or yogic philosophy. Prana is the Sanskrit word for “life force” or “vital principle,” and it is thought to permeate all of reality, including inanimate objects. Sometimes the five prana are referred to as the five vayus, or the five prana vayus, where vayu means “wind.”

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