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In the previous articles we have learnt about the major Prana-vayu within the body named as Prana, Udana (uddiyan), Samana, Vyana and Apana. Today, in a brief succinct manner article deals with Prana-vayu along with the former four Vayu, of which already being discussed in the previous articles. Scientific research describes that prana/cosmic energy is a multidimensional energy comprising of electromagnetic, photonic, thermal and mental energies which permeates all living beings and matter that exist in the insentient world which initiates motion and growth circle by circle. Our entire biological system including the brain, the earth and the Universe itself work on the same frequencies. Prana energy keeps the flow through the Nadis (Nadis are the astral tubes built up of astral matter which carry psychic currents) of that which cannot be seen by naked eyes and these Nadis are quite different from nerves, arteries and vein. One can easily enhance the power of all seven c...

In the previous article we have learnt about Samana-vayu and its working and benefits. Today, in a brief but succinct manner article deals with the Udana-vayu. For seeker who wish to cut through the dross, some efforts of the will be required. Udana-vayu is the fourth Prana-vayu among five Prana-vayu in the body and as it positioned in the throat with a circular flow round the neck/throat chakra, upward to the head. Udana-vayu has the function to hold us up third eye and crown chakra, udana keeps the energy’ flow towards the third eye and crown chakra and manifestation spiritual growth. While vyana keeps the flow out of the entire body and expanding to the seven auric body.  Samana-vayu (see previous article) keeps the flow in the navel area in clockwise direction to keep the fire running smoothly and apana keeps the flow downward as it maintains the waste material out of the body to ensure the body is in a state of balance. The energy of palms, feet, others chakras o...

V yana-Vayu is the one of five major Prana Vayu in the body and including sub-prana (naga, kurma, Devadatta and dhananjaya) and known as the dynamic force behind all of the chakras, auric bodies, meridian, heart and the mind.  Major Prana-Vayus are the subdivisions of life force; and while, Sub-prana Vayu dwell in small area of organs, but of doing major role to unite with the five major Prana-vayu i.e. Prana, Uddiyan, Vyana, Samana and Apana. All of these prana of assigning relevant work to perform and coordinates the others prana within body. Vyana-vayu being balanced three lower chakras and three upper chakras and to be influenced all layers of the body known as physical layer, etheric layer, vital layer, astral layer, lower mental/auric layer, higher mental/ auric body and spiritual auric body. So, Vyana-Vayu influences not only the internal body but also the outer body (seven auric body layers). Vyana-Vayu has its own importance as it controls muscula...

In the previous article we have learned about ‘Apana-Vayu’ and its working and benefits. Apana-Vayu, when it is strong and balanced provides the foundation for a healthy body and mind, in turn providing the way to Samana-vayu to keep the body in balanced state. In this article we will talk about Samana-vayu. Samna Vayu (balancing air) is one of the five prana Vayu in the body among Parana, Udana, Vyana, Samana and Apana. Samna Vayu is a centralizing force of energy that draws from the boundary of stomach to the navel and of spiralling movements around the navel area or Manipuri chakra/solar plexus in a clockwise direction to maintain the processing and assimilation of all that is taken in the body, whether it be food or emotions. Samana Vayu unites both prana Vayu and Apana Vayu of two energies together in the navel/ Manipur chakras which is then used to purify Agni/fire within the body. Here, three energy forces are working together to uplift the kundalini Shakti/energy towar...