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Pancha Prana (The 5 Pranas)

Explained by Swami Aparajitananda. The 5 pranas or 5 vital life airs are aspects of the sukshma sharira (subtle body) which energise the sthula sharira (physical body). The word 'prana' is derived from the Sanskrit root word 'an', with the prefix 'pra' added, 'an' means 'movement' and 'to breathe', and when we add the prefix 'pra' then prana assumes a much broader meaning in addition to simply the breath. Prana is the individual vital life energy that keeps the physical body 'alive'. In many parts of India, when a person dies people will say "Prana nikal gaya" which means the prana has left the body. In yoga practice, it is the practice of Pranayama that helps control, regulate and energise the pranic energy in the body. Pranayama works at the level of the Pranamaya Kosha, which is one of the 5 koshas (sheaths) that our body is composed of. At the level of the Pranamaya Kosha, prana performs 5 different functions. These 5 functions influence the functioning of the body at the physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual levels. These 5 are usually referred to as 5 'vayus'. The Sanskrit word vayu means air or wind. Vayu also represents movement. The 5 pranas are prana, apana, vyana, udana and samana and their functions are described below: Samana Vayu Samana vayu moves from the periphery to the center, through a churning and discerning action. It operates between the navel and the diaphragm. The word samana is derived from the root saman, meaning ‘equal’ or ‘balanced’. Thus it acts as a balancer or equalizer for the two opposite forces of prana and apana. Samana activates and maintains the digestive organs and their secretions, and is responsible for metabolism. It is associated with the digestive fire, jatharagni. Samana aids in digestion on all levels. It works in the gastrointestinal tract to digest food, in the lungs to digest air or absorb oxygen, and in the mind to homogenize and digest experiences, whether sensory, emotional or mental. Subtle level: Samana maintains the cohesion and balance between the 5 koshas. It is subtle in comparison to apana and gross in comparison to prana. Just as it helps digest food, samana gives us nourishment, contentment and balance at the mental level. Indications of imbalance: Samana, the equalizer, is disturbed whenever one’s mental peace and harmony are disturbed. Whenever there is turbulence in the body and the senses, samana becomes agitated and causes disorders. Poor assimilation of food is a result of samana imbalance, causing build-up of toxins as well as psychological blockage. At the mental level it brings about attachment and greed. We cling to things and become possessive in our behaviour. Vyana Vayu Vyana vayu moves from the center to the periphery. It governs circulation on all levels. It moves the food, water and oxygen throughout the body, and keeps our emotions and thoughts circulating in the mind, imparting movement and providing strength. In doing so it assists all the other Pranas in their work. Vyana also regulates and coordinates all the muscular movements, aids in sending impulses to different parts of the body, and causes the flow of perspiration and gooseflesh. Vyana causes all the pranas, major and minor, to function by being their accessory. Subtle level: Vyana brings about circulation through all the 5 koshas and is responsible for their differentiation. It is the vehicle of consciousness through the body. In the condition of excitement, due to its swift motion, it makes the mind excited and deluded. Indications of imbalance: When vyana, the expansive energy, is unbalanced, there is lack of coordination, tremors, inability to reach out to people, and the mind is erratic. Prana Vayu This prana is also known as sthula (gross) prana. Sthula prana refers to the energy currents located in the thoracic region between the diaphragm and the throat area. It is the center of circulation of life energy. It governs reception of all types from the eating of food, drinking of water, and inhalation of air, to the reception of sensory impressions and mental experiences. This force maintains the heart and lungs, and all the activities in the chest region such as breathing, swallowing and circulation of blood. When the rate of breath or heartbeat increases due to strenuous work etc., the level of sthula prana also increases. Among the fivefold pranas, it occupies the pivotal position and controls the other four. Pranayama in particular raises the level of this prana and prevents congestion of blood in the arteries around the heart. Prana Vayu creates the openings and channels in the head and brain down to the heart. There are seven openings in the head – the two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and mouth. Udana assists Prana in creating the openings in the upper part of the body, particularly those of the mouth and vocal organs. I ran out of characters, for full text see the comment below this video.