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Exhalation means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchExhalation (of the breath) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Pracchardana, according to the P膩ta帽jalayoga艣膩stra (i.e., the Yoga S奴tras of Pata帽jali) 1.34.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing Pr膩峁嚹亂膩ma and Sam膩dhi: 鈥淥r [stability of mind is attained] through exhalation (pracchardana) and retention of the breath鈥�.鈥擺Commentary]鈥斺�淓xhalation (pracchardana) is the emission of the abdominal breath through the nostrils with particular care, and retention is stopping the breath. Through both [of these], one should accomplish stability of mind鈥�.
Sanskrit Synonyms of 鈥淓xhalation鈥�: Pracchardana, Reca.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Full-text (+139): Recaka, Ucchvasa, Ajapa, Nishvasa, Pranayama, Reca, Recana, Ajapamamtra, Anapanasati, Passasa, Shushma, Ucchvasana, Prashvasa, Pracchardana, Praswas, Vinishvasita, Putinasya, Anapanasmriti, Uchchhapsan, Nihshvasa.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A pilot study on the short term effect of bhastrika pranayama to enhance the breath holding capacity of students < [Volume 3, issue 4 (2015)]
Role of Kapalabhati in poor academic Performance of school going children < [Volume 9, issue 3 (2021)]
Role of karpuradi arka as a new dosage form in the management of tamak shwasa wsr to bronchial asthma: a case study < [Volume 7, issue 4 (2019)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Efficacy of pranayama in preventing COVID-19 in healthcare staff. < [Volume 14 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2023]
Sudarshan Kriya Yoga boosts cardiovascular and respiratory sync. < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2024]
Proposed physiological mechanisms of pranayama: A discussion < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jan-Feb 2024]
Now Is The Knowing (by Ajahn Sumedho)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pranayam 鈥� essential physiological action < [2022: Volume 11, June special issue 8]
Effect of pranayama on stress < [2022: Volume 11, November issue 15]
Benefits of om chanting pranayaam < [2023: Volume 12, July special issue 12]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 194 - Description of T墨rthas < [Section 1 - T墨rtha-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 30 - Description of Yoga with Eight Limbs (A峁ａ弓膩峁単a-Yoga) < [Section 9 - V膩sudeva-m膩h膩tmya]
Chapter 34 - The Descent of Sarasvat墨 < [Section 1 - Prabh膩sa-k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Impact of yoga on respiratory system < [2022, Issue 1, January]
Effect of yoga practices in primary hypertension: a single case study < [2019, Issue 8, August]
A conceptual study on yogic breathing and its comparison with the respiratory mechanism according to modern science < [2024, Issue 11. November]