VINYASA PRANAYAMA

Guru Vishnu Panigrahi Published March 20, 2020 Updated August 17, 2026 18 Reads 1 min read

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Pranayama is the practice and control of one’s life-currents through controlled breathing and meditation. This process of connecting to ones prana “breath” is the connection to one’s life force and considered one of the most important methods for achieving balance in life. Through various exercises, pranayama encourages the yogi to the connection to our cosmic life. Breathing is the physical manifestation of prana and is the vital force of our life. While prana is subtle, its influence is vast and can determine large aspects of our lives. As we learn to master the pranayama we gain control over our experience in this life.

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This article is for general information and is not medical advice. If you have a respiratory or heart condition, are pregnant, or are unsure whether these practices suit you, please speak to your doctor before beginning.

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Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi has walked the Himalayan yogic path since childhood — from serving wandering sadhus at his grandfather's Radha-Krishna temple in a village of Odisha, to leading one of Rishikesh's most respected ashrams. A disciple of the Himalayan tradition, he founded vinyasa yoga academy to transfer the full yogic path — meditation, pranayama, kriya and philosophy — to students from over 100 countries.