Samaveta Pranayama

Samaveta Pranayama

     In Sanskrit, Samaveta means "together" and Pranayama means "control of the life force energy." This practice is a Sama Vritti Pranayama practice, meaning "equal ratio breathing" where the inhale and exhale are the same ratio. This practice includes Antara Kumbhaka, meaning "internal breath retention."

    This practice is preformed by breathing through both nostrils at the same time which is unlike most Pranayama practices.

     This breathing technique stimulates the Parasympathetic Nervous System which allow us to relax and is referred to as the rest and digest nervous system. 

     This practice can be used a preparatory practice to more difficult practices of Pranayama.

Practice

  • Preform Yogic Breathing  by allowing the belly to expand,continue to inhale allowing the chest to expand, take another inhale which can be described as a sip of air that allows the collar bones to rise a little.

  • Make the movement of the abdomen and the chest as rhythmical as possible.

  • Do not strain but try to breathe as deeply as possible.

  • Continue for a few minutes.

  • Inhale and hold the breath for a second or two without straining.

  • Exhale, the breathing should be as slow as is comfortable.

  • Exhale as much air as possible and then inhale.

  • Again hold the breath for a short time and then exhale.



Duration
  • Practice for 5 - 10 minutes


  • Note

  • Over a few weeks of practice you can slowly increase the time spent holding the breath.

  • Do not hold the breath longer then you are comfortable.



  • Precautions with Samaveta Pranayama

  • Do not practice the second variation if you have high blood pressure or any heart related issue.



  • Benefits of Samaveta Pranayama

  • An excellent practice in preparing the lungs for more advanced practices of Pranayama.

  • Helps to revitalize the body and improve the health.

  • The amount of oxygen taken up by the blood and the amount of carbon dioxide which is discharged by the blood into the lungs is increased.

  • Increased lung capacity.


  • This practice is also known as

  • Sama Vritti Pranayama
  • Equal Breath
  • Equal Breath Pranayama

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