1. PRANAYMAM
Presented by
Dr.R.Radhakrishnan.
1st year M.D[s]
Dept of Maruthuvam

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my sincere thanks to
Prof.Dr.K Manickavasakam, M.D[S]
HOD, Department of Maryuthuvam.
Lecturer
Dr.S,Lakshmikantham,M.D[s]
Department of maruthuvam.

3. INTRODUCTION
PRANAYAMA –KOOTRAI UDHAIKUM
KURI
Breathing can make our thinking clear, as
in the yogic tradition, it is a PSYCHO-
PHYSIO-SPIRITUAL force that permeates the
universe.

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6. WHAT IS PRANAYAMA?
 Pranayama would mean the control of
flow of life force.
 Four stages in breathing process.
Poorakha
Kumbhaka
Resakha
Shunyaka

7. FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMY OF RT
 The anatomical structure through which air
moves in and out is the respiratory tract.
 Respiratory tract consists of nose, pharynx,
larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
 Respiratory unit includes bronchioles,
alveolar ducts, antrum, and alveolar sacs,
alveoli.
 The lungs are spongy in nature.
 Weight of the lungs about 600 to 700gm

9. VOLUME OF THE LUNGS
 Tidal volume -500 ml [0.5 ltr]
 Inspiratory reserve volume -3300ml [3.3 ltr]
 Expiratory reserve volume -1000ml [1.0 ltr]
 Residual volume -1200ml [ 1.2ltr]
And,
total capacity of lungs is -6000ml [6.0ltr]

12. Mechanism of respiration

13. RULES OF PRANAYAMA
 Selecta clean peaceful place and spread a
cotton cloth for doing pranayama.
 Simple
asana for doing pranayama is
BADMASANA.
 If obesity, advice to sit either in any one,
Sukhasana
Siddhasana
Mukthasana and Vajrasana.

14.  Maintaining a specific rhythm is necessary.
 Keep your mind calm and composed.
 If
you wish to take bath after pranayama
surely keep an interval about 15 to 20 mins
between pranayama and bathing.
 Inthe beginning stage pranayama should be
done for 5 or 10 mins only.
 While doing pranayama sit an erect posture.

15.  Diet- advice to take rice, wheat, milk,
curd and buttermilk and avoid tastes are
pungent, sweet, salt and sour and non
veg items.
 Ifwe do pranayama at four times which
hours is preferred to do;
morning - 5.30 am to 7.30 am
daytime - 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
evening - 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
night - 11.00 pm to 1.00 pm

16. BENEFITS OF PRANAYAMA
 Pranayama practice increases life.
 Respiratory rate per min α 1/longevity
of life.
scientifically it is proved that there is strong
relation between the respiration and the life.
Breathing system/min life span
Dog 50-70 times 12-15 yrs
Horse 30-35 times 20-30 yrs
Elephant 18-20 times 80-100 yrs
Tortoise 5 – 7 times 300 -500 yrs

17.  If we do pranayama our breathing rate reduced from
about 15-17 breaths/min to 5-8 breaths/ min.
 Reducing breaths rate leads to;
Slowing down the heart rate as more oxygen can be
pumped,and
Follow the ration of inhalation and exhalation is 1 : 2.
 Its maintaining the lowering of blood pressure.
 Relaxation of body tension and quieter of nerves.
 Blood circulation improves and better functioning of
autonomic system improves the working of Lungs, Heart,

18.  Digestivesystem improves and disease
pertaining to digestive organs are cured.
 All
body organs gets more oxygen and toxins
removed from the body. and pranayama
strengths immune system.
 Hereditary disorder can be prevented like
diabetic hypertension by doing practice.
 Pranayama practice provides freedom from
negative and harmful condition.
 It
can helps to reducing the lung capacity
decreases in old age.

19. DISTURBANCES OF RESPIRATION
 TACHYPENEA- The increases in rate of respiration.
 BRADYPENEA-The decreases in rate of respiration.
 POLYPENEA -Rapid and shallow breath [dogs
breath] but RT rate & force doesn't
increase.
 APNEA -Temporary arrest of breathing.
 HYPERPENEA-Increase in pulmonary ventilation
due to increase in rate of resp.
 HYPER&HYPOVENTILATION-Increase &decrease
in rate and force of resp.
 Dyspnea - Difficult in breathing.

20. TYPES OF PRANAYAMA IN TREATMENTAL
APPROACH.
ANULOM VILOM PRANAYAMA FOR
ASTHMA
Asthma:
Difficult in breathing with whistling type
of respiration due to bronchioles constriction.
causes:
inflammation of air passage and left
ventricular failure.
feature; residual volume and lung capacity
increased, & tidal volume, vital capacity, alveolar
ventilation, partial pressure of O2 in blood are
reduced.

21. Anulom vilom pranayama is called alternate
nostril breathing technique,
HOW TO DO; [ use vishnu mudra]
step1: inhale through left nostril, closing the
right with the thumb to the count 4.
step2: hold the breath, closing both nostrils,
to the count of sixteen.
step3:exhale through the right nostril,
closing the left with the ring and little fingers,
to the count of eight.
step4:inhale through the right nostril,
keeping the left nostril closed with the ring
and little fingers to the count of four.

22. Step5: hold the breath, closing both
nostrils,to the count of sixteen.
step6:exhale through the left nostril,
keeping the right closed with the thumb, to
the count of eight.
DURATION: practice it for 5-15 mins.
this is pranyama specially used for asthma.
OTHER BENEFITS:
Anulom viloma produces optimum
function to the both sides of the brain.
It helps to relieve nerves disorder,
and it controls anger, anxiety.

23. CHANDRA BEDHA PRANAYAMA
[edagalai swasam]
This pranayama especially uses for FEVER.
HOW TO DO: [use deer mudra]
Close the right nostril using the thumb,
inhaling and exhaling fully from the left nostril.
DURATION: Do it for 2 to 3 mins.
BENEFITS : This is seasonal pranayama by
doing this body temperature falls down during
the summer season this is to be done.

24. SURYA BEDHA PRANAYAMA
[Pingalai swasam]
HOW TO DO: [use deer mudra]
Close the left nostril using ring and middle
finger.
inhaling and exhaling fully from the right
nostril.
DURATION: 2 to 3 mins.
BENEFITS : This is also seasonal pranayama
by doing this body temperature rises during the
winter season this is to be done and,
whenever we are suffering from cold it is to be
practiced.

25. UJJAIYI PRANAYAMA FOR HYPERTENSION
This pranayama is called as SABTHA
PRANAYAMA.
and specially used for HT.
HOW TO DO: Left palm supports the right elbow
two fingers closes left nostril thumb closes right
nostril,
first exhale through the nostril and then inhale
through both nostril,
block nostrils to hold the breath, exhale
through right nostril, again block both nostrils to
maintain empty state.
then exhale through left nostril repeat the process.

26. Ujjaiyi pranayama is also called nadi suddhi kiriya,
and
this pranayama is therapeutic useful in high blood
pressure & stress induced toxification of mind
and body, it works by applying a pressure on the
vagus nerve.
WHEN TO DO IT:
during asana practice,
before meditation
when we need concentration
OTHER BENEFITS:
it increases mindfulness.

27. KAPALAPATHI
HOW TO DO: Sit in padmasana and use brama
mudra.
Exhale from the nose by making sound
through the throat simply concentrate on the
exhaling only, inhaling takes place by itself do it for
50 to 60 times.
DURATION: 5 to 30 mins
BENEFITS:
This pranayama balances the whole body system,
means who are over weight will loose& those who
are under weight will gain the weight by practicing
this.

28. OTHER BENEFITS OF KAPALAPATHI:
This pranayama also
cures digestive disorder, skin and eye
problems, and it controls sugar level.
WHO SHOULD NOT PRACTICE THIS:
Pregnant ladies
Heart patients
Ladies during menstrual cycle
Person undergone major surgery.
To get relief from sugar, BP, etc.. At least
we should practice 9 to 12 months.

29. SIMHA PRANAYAMA
• Sit in Ardha Padmasana, keep palms on knees,
bend fully and be in empty state,
Inhale breath by protruding tongue out like
a lion by making lion roaring sound from the
throat rise slowly.
After inhaling withdraw tongue inside and
exhale, again bend forward by exhaling and
rise up by making roaring sound from the
throat and continue.
Benefits:
It purifies vocal chords, and unclear speech
can be rectified.

30. UDGEET PRANAYAMA
HOW TO DO: Sit in padmasana with yoga
mudra] should be straight inhale completely and
by chanting OMKHAR EXHALE slowly.
DURATION:
2 to 3 minutes.
BENEFITS: This is very good for the
concentration
and lack of sleep.
Going to bed this pranayama can be practiced
to get sound sleep.

31. BAHYA PRANAYAMA
HOW TO DO: [ sit in padmasana]
Exhale fully and pull the
stomach inside and hold the breath for 4
to 5 seconds and release and inhale fully
repeat the process for 5 to 6 times.
BENEFITS:
This pranayama is good for
the digestive system and VERY
EFFECTIVE FOR THE UTEROUS
RELATED PROBLEMS.

32. COOLANT BREATHING
1)SHEETALI [vai,naaku panayamam]
2)SHEETAKARI
3)BRAMARI [ bee pranayama ]
These breathing techniques are helpful in
cooling oneself and are especially recommended
for summer season.
Sheetali: Draw the tongue outside, fold the left
and right edges of the tongue to form like a
channel.
Inhale the breath through the channel,
swallow it then exhale through nose.

33. Benefits of Sheetali:
It cools the nerve, practice this
pranayama for 6 times.
It removes excess heat in the body.
It harmonizes the secretion of
reproductive organs and all the endocrine
system.
Who practices this pranayama regularly will not
be affected by poison and viral infection.
WHEN SHOULD NOT DO THIS:
In extreme cold weather and also
avoid if having cold, cough, asthma, low BP and
chronic constipation.

34. SHEETAKARI PRANAYAMA:
Join both upper and lower teeth, fold
the tip of the tongue and touch the palate
at the top surface inhale the breath
through the mouth.
Benefits:
It cools the body.
Good for teeth and gums.
and It cures pyorrhea.
Duration:
Make 15 to 20 rounds.

35. BRAMARI PRANAYAMA
This pranayama is called BEE
PRANAYAMAM
HOW TO DO:
Join both the jaws of the mouth
inhale through nose exhale by making bee
sound from the throat repeat.
This breathing system should be
practiced 3 to 5 times.
BENEFITS:
It cools cells of the body.

36. MOOL PRANAYAMA FOR HEADACHE
HOW TO DO;
Sit in Vajrasana Keep the thumbs
inside the fist fold the rest four fingers to
form fist. Keep the fist downwards on the
middle of the thighs, elbows should touch the
side of ribs, back should
be straight & erect.
Close the eyes start breathing,
Inhale slowly & completely
hold breath comfortably, exhale slowly and
completely, then maintain the empty state.

37. BENEFITS:
It cures headache instantly
and
Brain related problems,
Eye, nose, throat, ear
problems.
DURATION:
15 to 20 mins

38. BASTRIKA PRANAYAMA
This is called as THURUTHI PRANAYAMAM.
HOW TO DO:
[NOTE: IN BASTRIKA PRANAYAMA ONE NEEDS
TO APPLY FORCE WHILE BREATHING IN AND
OUT]
Breath in by inhaling forcefully through both the
nostril,
Make sure that your lungs are full with air, once
you inhale fully, exhale with great force making
hissing sound.
DURATION: Repeat the process 5 to 10 times
daily.

39. BENEFITS OF BASTRIKA:
Very good for the respiratory
system including the diaphragm and
bronchi,
It helps reducing excess fat in the
abdominal region.

40. CONCLUSION
IT Is A eNeRgY gAININg PROcess,
MIND RelAxINg PROcess,
bODY RelAxINg PROcess,
THeRAPeUATIc PROcess, sIMPlY IT
Is A RejUveNATINg PROcess,
FOllOW IT RegUlARlY AND
PROlONg YOUR lIFe-sPAN.

41. REFERENCE ARTICLES
 Sirappu maruthuvam
 Rajayogam
 Anandha yogam
 Siddha maruthuvam sirappiyal part-3
 Essential of medical physiology – Guyton
 Human anatomy – Chaurasia

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