Saman-vayu |How to enhance it with yoga
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...