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prana生命能量 关于它的全部 - 知乎切换模式写文章登录/注册prana生命能量 关于它的全部知乎用户xiGeJP科学证明,一切都是能量。你内心的能量越多,你的生活就会越好。有正能量和负能量。无论你专注于什么,都会吸引更多。也就是说,你知道我们体内不断流动的生命力能量吗?事实上,它不仅在我们里面和我们之间流动,而且在我们周围流动。它通过我们的呼吸表现出来。此外,它被称为普拉纳能量——生命能量。它是一支能够彻底改变我们的身心的生命力。普拉纳拥有三个世界的能量。就像母亲一样,我们的普拉纳保护我们免受所有不适合我们的东西的影响,但只有当我们唤醒它作为生命力能量时。如何让自己体内和周围都流淌着普拉纳?这种生命力能量的目的是什么?如何理解普拉纳?如果这些问题在你的脑海中不断徘徊,那么这篇文章就是为你准备的!本文目录:什么是普拉纳?什么是普拉纳能源?与普拉纳能源合作引导普拉纳能源的4个步骤1.保存你的普拉纳2.引导你的普拉纳3.平衡普拉纳4.净化普拉纳如何让你的普拉纳能量自由流动?增加普拉纳能量的8种方法?1.瑜伽2.呼吸技术或普拉纳亚马3.高振动饮食4.冥想5.积极的肯定6.笑声7.接受和释放8.始终如一地选择爱9.结束思考什么是普拉纳?如今,普拉纳是一个相当受欢迎的词。如果你喜欢瑜伽或其他精神修行,那么你一定偶然发现了这个词,也了解了它的重要性和目的。对于没有听说过的人来说,prana是一个梵语单词,意思是它存在于原子之前。这个词可以分为“pra”,意思是“以前存在”,“ana”意思是“原子”。普拉纳也存在于许多文化中。在中国,他们称之为“气”或“气”,希腊人称之为“气肿”。澳大利亚的毛利人称其为“法力”,埃及人称其为“又名”,日本人称其为“ki”。关键是它对所有文化都有意义。有些人称之为能量;有些人称之为灵性主义,我们都知道它是一种氛围。普拉纳是原子之间存在的能量或振动。这种振动是由我们周围的能量场组成的光环。什么是普拉纳能源?普拉纳能量是生命力,从我们出生的那一刻起,它就流进我们体内的生命能量。许多精神领袖知道普拉纳的生命力,因此,他们开发了各种呼吸技术来唤醒人类内部的呼吸当人体内部的普拉纳流动平衡时,思想、灵魂和身体是一致的。我们周围感到某种看不见的力量或能量,帮助我们成为我们最伟大的版本。高振动是了解你体内普拉纳能量流动是否不间断的方法。了解体内普拉纳平滑流动的另一种方法是同步。感觉宇宙正在帮助你在生活中流动,你通过感受一个人的能量来了解之前的未来事件。通常困扰他人的事情对你的影响没那么大。你变得完整,并理解宇宙的神秘宇宙力量。与普拉纳能源合作释放你的超能力!与普拉纳能源合作许多瑜伽老师解释说,人体内有五种类型的普拉纳。他们是...普拉纳——流在身体上部的能量。基本上,它是心脏上方的区域。阿帕纳·瓦尤——流经身体下部的能量。Samana Vayu - 它流经身体的胃部。Udana Vayu——这包括身体的上胸部和喉咙区域。Vyana - 能量在全身的流动。它影响血液循环和关节。这些Pnch Pranas在平衡时,在任何呼吸体内释放出难以想象的力量。这些普拉纳马或呼吸技术可以治愈这些普拉纳的任何不平衡。我们体内有172,000个纳迪或神经或通道。现在想象一下,唤醒他们,直到他们仍然充电高达100%。这就是正确的呼吸方式对你的影响。基本上,呼吸技术或呼吸法是让呼吸在身体中流动的最快且经过验证的方法。当能量在身体中不间断地流动时,所有块都被清除,从而,身体达到了长寿和幸福生活所需的平衡。另一种利用普拉纳能量的方法是通过瑜伽。各种瑜伽体式有助于脉轮的开启。脉轮位于脊柱后部,在普拉纳能量自然流动时有块状。当脉轮从块中解脱出来时,位于脊柱底部的休眠能量称为昆达里尼上升。在精神方面,据说当Shakti(脊柱底部的休眠能量)站起来与Shiv(顶脉轮上)相遇时,身体在思想、身体和灵魂方面实现了平衡,没有什么可以阻止他释放他或她的超能力,而这个世界甚至无法理解的超能力。引导普拉纳能源的4个步骤在使用普拉纳能量工作时,你的注意力应该集中在以下事情上——增加你的呼吸:首先要做的是开始使用某些呼吸技术,让体内的生命能量振动、移动,然后大量流动。是的,一开始看起来很难,也很具有挑战性。在开始呼吸法或呼吸技术的最初几天,你可能会感到头晕,但不要害怕。那只是你生命力在运动。然而,如果这种情况持续很长时间,请咨询您的瑜伽老师或上师。只要你生活在大自然中,学会顺应自然而居,你就在增加你的普拉纳。这是毫无疑问的。自然的能量来自五种元素——地球、水、火、乙醚和空气。只要你们存在于它们之间,并确保完善你的呼吸,你就处于增加呼吸能量的状态。1.保存你的普拉纳保存你的普拉纳一旦你的普拉纳能量开始在你的身体中流动,知道如何利用它来获得最高好处。是的,重要的是不仅要让普拉纳在体内流动,还要学会保存普拉纳的方法。我们知道,能量流向何方。让它存在,不要再在不让你的灵魂着火的事情上浪费时间。2.引导你的普拉纳引导你的普拉纳你现在知道如何增加你的普拉纳,并保存流在你体内的生命力能量。第三个任务是学会将它引向正确的方向。如前所述,无论你集中注意力在哪里,能量都会在那里开始流动。那么,为什么不专注于能帮助你成为生活中最伟大的版本的事情和人呢?一旦你理解了这一点,你只会允许目前对你有利和有益的东西。生活将像童话般,你会从中得到你想要的。TIP 如果你出于无私的原因或目的使用能量,那么你将吸引更多的精神能量。即使你使用你的精神和身体能量,你也会回报精神能量。这被称为因果报应瑜伽的原则。然而,你不应该无私地做一些事情,因为你认为你会得到一些回报。当你期待事情时,这意味着你的任务不是无私的,因为这样你就是期待一些回报。3.平衡普拉纳平衡普拉纳除非你学会平衡身体,否则你的身体在情感、身体、精神和精神层面上将保持不健康。平衡身体的最好方法是释放所有负片,提高振动。除了利用所有这些呼吸技术与自己进行深度联系外,没有其他方法可以做到这一点。一旦你的身体达到平衡或稳态(医学术语),你将自动开始实现你的目标和梦想生活。4.净化prana一旦你开始使用上述四个阶段的普拉纳能量,你将变得非常强大。您将慢慢了解您的能力和通过增加、利用、保护和引导您的内心能量来做什么。这也将激励你不断增加你的普拉纳能量。只要你不断净化它,它就会在你体内和周围流动。净化不仅仅意味着继续深呼吸、冥想和呼吸技术。也意味着拥抱爱的本质。这意味着一般来说,你不会对任何人和生活产生任何负面想法。你的思想越纯洁,你内心的普拉纳流淌得越多。注 当普拉纳能量在我们体内流动时,我们变得如此强大,以至于我们开始展现我们一直渴望的生活。事实上,这种普拉纳能量不仅影响我们,也影响与我们接触的人。这就是为什么上面多次提到这种重要能量也在我们里面和周围流动。从某种意义上说,那些修行般若波的人,直到他们学会不仅允许能量在体内不间断地流动,而且影响周围每个灵魂,无论是积极或消极的。当你学会保存、引导、释放和净化你的能量时,就会发生这种情况。用瑜伽术语来说,它被称为实现“西迪”或启蒙。这是圣贤们所取得的成就。如何让你的普拉纳能量自由流动?最好的方法是瑜伽。瑜伽不仅仅是一种锻炼。它不仅能保持你的身体健康,还能保持你的精神、能量、情感和精神身体健康。这是最好的呼吸。有趣的是,般若波罗也是瑜伽的一部分。你只需要一个好的瑜伽老师,你就可以走了。除了瑜伽,保持健康的生活方式、遵循自然法则、贴近自然、锻炼身体、吃素食、间歇性禁食、戒烟戒酒、保持思想健康等一些保持生命力气源流的其它方法。让普拉纳能量流动的另一种方式是吟诵肯定或高振动咒语。Om是做这件事的一种方式。当你冥想时,开始吟唱Om,你会感到身体有震动。这是你内心有意义的精神身体!增加普拉纳能量的8种方法我们生活在一个下意识地教导我们只期待最坏情况的世界。人们害怕一切,宁愿做毫无意义的工作,嫁给一个自己不在乎的人,忘记爱情,而不是冒险,在追逐梦想时感到昏昏欲睡;基本上,他们知道如何安顿下来,而不是追求生活中真正想要的东西。你知道为什么吗?是的,现在你这样做了,因为答案是生命力的减弱。想象一下,人们仅仅通过接触你就能治愈自己的生命力吗?即使看起来像一场梦或幻想,实际上这辈子也是很有可能的。你认为精神领袖与你有什么不同?这是因为他们曾经/能够释放他们隐藏的力量;世界对这些力量一无所知,因为我们大多数人都遵循一种模式,甚至不考虑超越它的可能性。因此,我们生活在恐惧中。当你生活在恐惧中时,你的自我占主导地位。当你生活在恋爱中时,你的普拉纳能量流动,因为这是你的本性。这就是你——一个由宇宙和自然的永恒之爱创造的存在。淡紫色玛瑙手镯 欢迎添加微信选购那么,你如何增强或扩展你的普拉纳能量?在下面找到相同的内容。1.瑜伽瑜伽瑜伽是我们祖先伟大智慧的证据,这一点怎么强调都不为过。是的,这是普拉纳能量流动中最有效和最古老的设置方式。瑜伽不仅帮助你变得健康强壮,还能让你精神饱满。它让你的身体向神奇的个人和职业体验敞开大门。这不仅仅是锻炼。这是一种生活方式。2.呼吸技术或普拉纳亚马呼吸在许多精神文本中,有人提到,Pranayama或某些呼吸技术可以打开你甚至不知道存在的地方。当你学习这些技巧并在你的身体中应用它们时,你真的会感觉到你的身体充电,并改变了它以前的工作方式。从那里看不回首;你只会变得更强壮。3.高振动饮食高振动饮食你吃什么就是什么。因此,当你用有机食物取代所有垃圾食品时,你会让普拉纳更容易流过。当你沐浴在阳光下,吃水果、谷物和绿色蔬菜时,它们会给你体内带来阳光的能量。这就是为什么人们说非素食食品应避免食用,因为它们携带负能量。4.冥想冥想如果你是一个冥想者,那么世界上没有任何东西可以驱走你的平静和平静。健康的心智是平静的心。它比混乱、愤怒和压力更好的功能。然而,冥想比这更宽泛。冥想者很快就会成为宣言,因为宇宙的宇宙智慧开始流过他们的皇冠脉轮,并唤醒他们内心的非凡能力。它帮助你此时此刻保持在场,这是保持生活幸福的唯一方法。5.积极的肯定积极的肯定尽管没有多少人关注它,但说话是一种祈祷形式。在对自己、人和宇宙说话时要非常有意识,因为它可能会显化成现实。这就是为什么无论你是否只谈论善良,你都应该保持积极的想法。这有助于普拉纳能量更有效地在体内流动。6.笑声笑声这不仅是健康生活的最佳疗法,也是普拉纳不间断的流动。当你是一个幸福的人时,你也是一个轻盈的身体。当你感到内心的光明时,你会吸引光明,从你的黑暗中带走黑暗,以及你周围人的生活,或者撞到你身上。因此,笑声也吸引了快乐、健康和丰富的生活。如何?嗯,随着普拉纳能量的不间断流动。7.接受和释放当我们从能量的角度看到和理解事物时,我们也学习正能量和有毒或负能量。因此,了解生活中应该接受什么和什么很重要。完全接受人们是谁,或者根本不接受他们。当你不能接受它们,也不能放手时,它会让位于一种有毒的情况,这种情况阻碍了普拉纳能量的自由流动。因此,重要的是了解人们的有毒特征,并在他们的消极思维过程开始影响你的那一刻释放它们。然而,普拉纳能量的力量是如此强大,如果由有关人员定期净化,他或她甚至可以治愈有毒的人。是的,这些人也是治疗师。8.始终如一地选择爱当我们出生时,我们唯一知道的是爱,因为大多数情况下,这是人们向我们展示的。这就是为什么我们理解爱的语言。然而,当我们长大后,人们对我们的行为各不相同。情绪中,比如愤怒、失望、压力等,也因他人的行为而表现在我们内心。忘掉这种模式很重要,因为爱从内部开始。一旦我们开始爱自己,我们就不会继续向别人表达负面情绪,因为我们知道,如果我们伤害了别人,我们就在伤害内心。因此,当你只从爱的角度思考时,你会表现出爱,治愈人们。它应该是一致的。你选择的爱越多;普拉纳在体内和周围流动得越好。9.结束思考我们每个人都隐藏着一种力量。然而,并不是我们所有人都能在有生之年看到它。我们中的人知道,我们不仅仅是我们的身体。我们是有人类经验的精神存在,而不是相反。我们的力量超出了措施,这是无法解释的。这是一种感觉、一种信仰和一种知觉,只有那些毫不费力地感觉到普拉纳能量流入体内的人才能理解。发布于 2021-09-12 19:04瑜伽学习生命瑜伽赞同 142 条评论分享喜欢收藏申请
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Sanskrit meaning "life force" or "vital principle"
For the clothing company, see Prana (brand). For the band, see Prana (band).
In yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian martial arts, prana (प्राण, prāṇa; the Sanskrit word for breath, "life force", or "vital principle")[1] permeates reality on all levels including inanimate objects.[2] In Hindu literature, prāṇa is sometimes described as originating from the Sun and connecting the elements.[3]
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Five types of prāṇa, collectively known as the five vāyus ("winds"), are described in Hindu texts. Ayurveda, tantra and Tibetan medicine all describe prāṇa vāyu as the basic vāyu from which the other vāyus arise.
Prana is divided into ten main functions: The five Pranas – Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana – and the five Upa-Pranas – Naga, Kurma, Devadatta, Krikala and Dhananjaya.
Pranayama, one of the eight limbs of yoga, is intended to expand prana.
Etymology[edit]
V. S. Apte provides fourteen different meanings for the Sanskrit word prāṇa (प्राण) including breath or respiration;[4] the breath of life, vital air, principle of life (usually plural in this sense, there being five such vital airs generally assumed, but three, six, seven, nine, and even ten are also spoken of);[4][5] energy or vigour;[4] the spirit or soul.[4]
Of these meanings, the concept of "vital air" is used by Bhattacharyya to describe the concept as used in Sanskrit texts dealing with pranayama, the manipulation of the breath.[6] Thomas McEvilley translates prāṇa as "spirit-energy".[7] The breath is understood to be its most subtle material form, but is also believed to be present in the blood, and most concentrated in semen and vaginal fluid.[8]
Early references[edit]
The ancient concept of prāṇa is described in many Hindu texts, including Upanishads and Vedas. One of the earliest references to prāṇa is from the 3,000-year-old Chandogya Upanishad, but many other Upanishads use the concept, including the Katha, Mundaka and Prasna Upanishads. The concept is elaborated upon in great detail in the literature of haṭha yoga,[9] tantra, and Ayurveda.
The Bhagavad Gita 4.27 describes the yoga of self-control as the sacrifice of the actions of the senses and of prāṇa in the fire kindled by knowledge.[10] More generally, the conquest of the senses, the mind, and prāṇa is seen as an essential step on the yogin's path to samadhi, or indeed as the goal of yoga.[11] Thus for example the Malinivijayottaratantra 12.5–7 directs the seeker "who has conquered posture, the mind, prāṇa, the senses, sleep, anger, fear, and anxiety"[12] to practise yoga in a beautiful undisturbed cave.[12]
Prāṇa is typically divided into constituent parts, particularly when concerned with the human body. While not all early sources agree on the names or number of these divisions, the most common list from the Mahabharata, the Upanishads, Ayurvedic and Yogic sources includes five classifications, often subdivided.[13][page needed] This list includes prāṇa (inward moving energy), apāna (outward moving energy), vyāna (circulation of energy), udāna (energy of the head and throat), and samāna (digestion and assimilation).
Early mention of specific prāṇas often emphasized prāṇa, apāna and vyāna as "the three breaths". This can be seen in the proto-yogic traditions of the Vratyas among others.[14] Texts like the Vaikānasasmārta utilized the five prāṇas as an internalization of the five sacrificial fires of a panchāgni homa ceremony.[15]
The Atharva Veda describes prāṇa: 'When they had been watered by Prana, the plants spake in concert: 'thou hast, forsooth, prolonged our life, thou hast made us all fragrant.' (11.4–6) 'The holy (âtharvana) plants, the magic (ângirasa) plants, the divine plants, and those produced by men, spring forth, when thou, O Prâna, quickenest them (11.4–16). 'When Prâna has watered the great earth with rain, then the plants spring forth, and also every sort of herb.' (11.4–17) 'O Prâna, be not turned away from me, thou shall not be other than myself! As the embryo of the waters (fire), thee, O Prâna, do bind to me, that I may live.' (11.4)
Similar concepts[edit]
Similar concepts exist in various cultures, including the Latin anima ("breath", "vital force", "animating principle"), Islamic and Sufic ruh, the Greek pneuma, the Chinese qi, the Polynesian mana, the Amerindian orenda, the German od, and the Hebrew ruah.[16] Prāṇa is also described as subtle energy[17] or life force.[18]
Vāyus[edit]
The 5 Vayus - Prana, Apana, Udana, Samana, Vyana
One way of categorizing prāṇa is by means of vāyus. Vāyu means "wind" or "air" in Sanskrit, and the term is used in a variety of contexts in Hindu philosophy. Prāṇa is considered the basic vāyu from which the other vāyus arise, as well as one of the five major vāyus. Prāṇa is thus the generic name for all the breaths, including the five major vāyus of prāṇa, apāna, uḍāna, samāna, and vyāna.[19] The Nisvasattvasamhita Nayasutra describes five minor winds, naming three of these as nāga, dhanamjaya, and kurma;[20] the other two are named in the Skandapurana (181.46) and Sivapurana Vayaviyasamhita (37.36) as devadatta and krtaka.[21]
Vāyus, according to the Nisvasattvasamhita Nayasutra (6th–10th century)
Vāyu
Location
Responsibility[22]
Prāṇa
Head, lungs, heart
Movement is inward and upward, it is the vital life force. Balanced prāṇa leads to a balanced and calm mind and emotions.
Apāna
Lower abdomen
Movement is outward and downward, it is related to processes of elimination, reproduction and skeletal health (absorption of nutrients). Balanced apāna leads to a healthy digestive and reproductive system.
Udāna
Diaphragm, throat
Movement is upward, it is related to the respiratory functions, speech and functioning of the brain. Balanced udāna leads to a healthy respiratory system, clarity of speech, healthy mind, good memory, creativity, etc.
Samāna
Navel
Movement is spiral, concentrated around the navel, like a churning motion, it is related to digestion on all levels. Balanced samāna leads to a healthy metabolism.
Vyāna
Originating from the heart, distributed throughout
Movement is outward, like the circulatory process. It is related to circulatory system, nervous system and cardiac system. Balanced vyāna leads to a healthy heart, circulation and balanced nerves.
Nadis[edit]
Further information: Nadi (yoga)
A simplified view of the subtle body of Indian philosophy, showing the three major nadis or channels, the Ida (B), Sushumna (C), and Pingala (D), which run vertically in the body.[23]
Indian philosophy describes prana flowing in nadis (channels), though the details vary.[23] The Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (2.I.19) mentions 72,000 nadis in the human body, running out from the heart, whereas the Katha Upanishad (6.16) says that 101 channels radiate from the heart.[23] The Vinashikhatantra (140–146) explains the most common model, namely that the three most important nadis are the Ida on the left, the Pingala on the right, and the Sushumna in the centre connecting the base chakra to the crown chakra, enabling prana to flow throughout the subtle body.[23]
When the mind is agitated due to our interactions with the world at large, the physical body also follows in its wake. These agitations cause violent fluctuations in the flow of prana in the nadis.[24]
Pranayama[edit]
Main article: Pranayama
Prāṇāyāma is a common term for various techniques for accumulating, expanding and working with prana. Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga and is a practice of specific and often intricate breath control techniques. The dynamics and laws of Prana were understood through systematic practice of Pranayama to gain mastery over Prana.[25]
Many pranayama techniques are designed to cleanse the nadis, allowing for greater movement of prana. Other techniques may be utilized to arrest the breath for samadhi or to bring awareness to specific areas in the practitioner's subtle or physical body. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is utilized to generate inner heat in the practice of tummo.[26][27]
In Ayurveda and therapeutic yoga, pranayama is utilized for many tasks, including to affect mood and aid in digestion. A. G. Mohan stated that the physical goals of pranayama may be to recover from illness or the maintenance of health, while its mental goals are: "to remove mental disturbances and make the mind focused for meditation".[28]
According to the scholar-practitioner of yoga Theos Bernard, the ultimate aim of pranayama is the suspension of breathing, "causing the mind to swoon".[29]
Swami Yogananda writes, "The real meaning of Pranayama, according to Patanjali, the founder of Yoga philosophy, is the gradual cessation of breathing, the discontinuance of inhalation and exhalation".[30]
See also[edit]
Chaitanya (consciousness)
Chakra
Scientific skepticism
Qi Men Dun Jia
Vijñāna
Yoga Sutra
References[edit]
^ "Prana". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
^ Rama, Swami (2002). Sacred journey: living purposefully and dying gracefully. India: Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust. ISBN 978-8188157006. OCLC 61240413.
^ Swami Satyananda Saraswati (September 1981). "Prana: the Universal Life Force". Yoga Magazine. Bihar School of Yoga. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ a b c d Apte, Vaman Shivram (1965), The Practical Sanskrit Dictionary (4th ed.), Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, p. 679, ISBN 81-208-0567-4
^ For the vital airs as generally assumed to be five, with other numbers given, see: Macdonell, p. 185.
^ Bhattacharyya, p. 311.
^ McEvilley, Thomas. "The Spinal Serpent", in: Harper and Brown, p. 94.
^ Richard King, Indian philosophy: an introduction to Hindu and Buddhist thought. Edinburgh University Press, 1999, p. 70.
^ Mallinson, James (2007). The Shiva Samhita: A Critical Edition and an English Translation (1st ed.). Woodstock, New York: YogaVidya.com. ISBN 978-0971646650.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, p. 25.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, p. 47.
^ a b Mallinson & Singleton 2017, p. 60.
^ Sivananda, Sri Swami (2008). The Science of Pranayama. BN Publishing. ISBN 978-9650060206.
^ Eliade, Trask & White 2009, p. 104.
^ Eliade, Trask & White 2009, pp. 111–112.
^ Feuerstein, George (2013) [1998]. The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice. Hohm Press. ISBN 978-1935387589.
^ Srinivasan, TM (2017). "Biophotons as subtle energy carriers". International Journal of Yoga. 10 (2): 57–58. doi:10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_18_17. PMC 5433113. PMID 28546674.
^ Rowold, Jens (August 2016). "Validity of the Biofield Assessment Form (BAF)". European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 8 (4): 446–452. doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2016.02.007.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, pp. 128, 173–174, 191–192.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, pp. 191–192.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, p. 174.
^ Mallinson & Singleton 2017, p. 191.
^ a b c d Mallinson & Singleton 2017, pp. 172–173.
^ Sridhar, M. K. (2015). "The concept of Jnana, Vijnana and Prajnana according to Vedanta philosophy". International Journal of Yoga: Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology. 3 (1): 5. doi:10.4103/2347-5633.161024. S2CID 147000303.
^ Nagendra, H. R. (1998). Pranayama, The art and science. Bangalore, India: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana.
^ Ra Yeshe Senge (2015). The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat: The Life of Ra Lotsawa. Penguin. pp. 242 see entry for Tummo. ISBN 978-0-698-19216-4.
^ Dharmakirti (2002). Mahayana tantra: an introduction. Penguin Books. pp. 126–127. ISBN 9780143028536.
^ Mohan, A. G.; Mohan, Indra (2004). Yoga Therapy: A Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Yoga and Ayurveda for Health and Fitness (1st ed.). Boston: Shambhala Publications. p. 135. ISBN 978-1590301319.
^ Bernard, Theos (2007). Hatha Yoga: The Report of A Personal Experience. Harmony. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-9552412-2-2. OCLC 230987898.
^ Yogananda, Paramahansa (2005). The Essence of Kriya Yoga (1st ed.). Alight Publications. p. part10 (online). ISBN 978-1931833189.
Sources[edit]
Eliade, Mircea; Trask, Willard R.; White, David Gordon (2009). Yoga: Immortality and Freedom. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691142036.
Mallinson, James; Singleton, Mark (2017). Roots of Yoga. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-241-25304-5. OCLC 928480104.
Gyatso, Kelsang. Clear Light of Bliss.
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在印度醫學與瑜伽中,氣(梵語:प्राण,prāṇa,Prana),又譯為風,或音譯作般納、普拉纳或般尼克(英語:Pranic),是一種生命能量(vital life),類似於中醫所說的氣,或氣功所說的炁。藏傳佛教也繼承這個觀念,在密宗修持與西藏醫學中有很重要的地位。修双身法之前就是要学控制气。
釋義[编辑]
它的字根來自梵文:prā,相當於拉丁語:plenus,意思是充滿。
《吠檀多》哲學認為,所有的生命體中,都擁有一股生命力量,被稱為氣(prāṇa),或者風。氣(prāṇa)是阿育吠陀與瑜伽的核心概念。阿育吠陀認為太陽與太陽光是氣的來源,也存在於空氣中和大地,分別稱之為空氣般那(air prana),大地般那(earth prana),以及太陽般那(sun prana)。氣或般那可以被動物及植物等各種生物所吸收。經由呼吸,氣從身體的各個大孔道,如眼、耳、鼻、口、肚臍等,以及周身的毛細孔等細微的孔道,進入人的體內,在身體中運行,再經由脈與脈輪,分配到全身所有細胞與血液,維持著人體的生命。氣不但形成了呼吸,也形成了血液,男性的精液與女性的經血皆被認為是由氣所形成的精華。印度五層身體理論中,氣形成人的第二層軀瞉。
《奧義書》擴展了氣的概念,它是物質世界的一部份,維持個人生命,也是宇宙之生命。它形成了意識、思想與心靈的源頭。但它不是靈魂,或是我(Ātman)。
分類[编辑]
阿育吠陀[编辑]
阿育吠陀進一步將氣(prāṇa)分成五種,它們是氣息的五種作用:
入息(prāṇa),又譯為命根氣,負責心跳與呼吸。通過呼吸進入身體,再循環至全身。
出息(Apāna),又譯為下行氣,由肺及排洩系統將廢物排放出去。
上息(Uḍāna),又譯為上行氣,形成聲音。
均等息(Samāna),又譯為平行氣,負責消化系統。
周遍息(Vyāna),又譯為遍行氣,循行全身。
瑜伽[编辑]
瑜伽將氣分為五種:
跳躍投擲氣(Naga) : 對應到打嗝,代表身體的跳躍、伸展,主要是關節的活動。
身體收縮氣(Kurma) : 對應到眨眼,代表身體的收縮,以及各種腺體的運作。
控制饑渴氣(Devadatta) : 對應到打哈欠,代表身體的飢、渴反應。
幫助呵欠氣(Krikala) : 對應到打噴嚏,代表分散到身體全身的氣。
昏沈睡眠氣(Dhananjaya) : 對應到心臟瓣膜的開啟與關閉,它控制身體的睡眠和睏倦。
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傳統非洲醫學(英语:Traditional African medicine)
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巴西傳統醫學(英语:Brazilian traditional medicine)
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普遍
替代醫學
民族醫學
替代醫學史(英语:History of alternative medicine)
醫療衛生
草藥醫學
體液學說(黏液、黃膽汁、黑膽汁、血液)
藥用植物保存(英语:Medicinal plant conservation)
中世紀西歐醫學
自然醫學
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Understanding Prana
rstanding PranaHomeYoga ClassesMeditationsPranayamaDocs & FilmsNewArticlesCoursesChallengesOur TeachersLanguageEnglishEspañolPremium Trainings Understanding PranaDavid FrawleyWisdom | Philosophy5 minShare: All that exists in the three worlds rests in the control of prana. As a mother protects her children, O prana, protect us and give us splendor and wisdom.—Prashna Upanishad 2.13 The five main faculties of our nature—the mind, breath (prana), speech, hearing, and sight—were arguing about which was the most important. To resolve the dispute they decided that each would leave the body in turn to see whose absence was missed most. First speech left, yet the body continued to flourish though it was mute. Next the eye departed, yet the body flourished though blind. Then the ear left, yet the body thrived though deaf. Finally the mind left, yet still the body lived on, though it was now unconscious. But the moment the prana started to leave, the body began to die. The other faculties were rapidly losing their life-force, so they all rushed to prana, admitted its supremacy, and begged it to stay.This is an old Vedic story, slightly different versions of which are found in various Upanishads. The argument in the beginning represents the ordinary human condition in which our faculties are not integrated, but compete with each other for control of our attention. When prana leaves, it becomes clear that prana gives energy to all our faculties, without which none of them can function. Thus the moral of this story is that to control these faculties, one must control the prana.To bring about positive transformations in body and mind we must understand the energy, prana, through which they work. To bring about positive transformations in body and mind we must understand the energy through which they work. This force is called prana in Sanskrit, meaning “primary energy,” sometimes translated as “breath” or “vital force,” though it is actually something more. The different forms through which prana expresses itself are seldom examined in depth in Western literature on yoga, and for this reason the science of prana, which is vast and profound, is rarely understood.Prana has many levels of meaning, from the physical breath to the energy of consciousness itself. Prana is not only the basic life-force, it is the original creative power. It is the master form of all energy working at every level of our being. Indeed the entire universe is a manifestation of prana. Even kundalini shakti, the serpent power or inner energy which transforms our consciousness, develops from awakened prana.On a cosmic level there are two aspects of prana. The first is unmanifest, the energy of pure consciousness, which transcends all creation. The second, or manifest prana, is the force of creation itself. The purusha, or higher Self, can be said to be unmanifest prana, the energy of consciousness itself, called devatma shakti or chiti shakti. From the unmanifest prana of pure awareness comes the manifest prana of creation, through which the entire universe comes into being.Nature itself is composed of three gunas, or qualities: sattva, or harmony, which gives rise to the mind; rajas, or movement, which gives rise to prana; and tamas, or inertia, which gives rise to the physical body. Nature is an active, or rajasic, energy. Responding to the pull of the higher Self, or pure consciousness, this energy becomes sattvic. By the inertia of ignorance this same energy becomes tamasic.Relative to our physical existence, prana or vital energy is a modification of the air element, deriving primarily from the oxygen we breathe. On a subtle level, the air element corresponds to the sense of touch; through touch we feel alive and are able to transmit our life-force to others.The KoshasThe human being consists of five koshas or “sheaths”:Annamaya kosha (“sheath made of food”). This is the physical body, composed of the five elements we ingest (earth, water, air, fire, ether).Pranamaya kosha (“sheath made of breath”). This is the vital body, composed of five aspects of prana called vayus.Manomaya kosha (“sheath of impressions”). This is the outer, or lower level, of mind, filled with the five kinds of sensory impressions.Vijnanamaya kosha (“sheath of ideas”). This is intelligence itself, directed mental activity.Anandamaya kosha (“sheath of experiences”). This is the deeper mind, containing the memory, subliminal mind, and superconscious mind.The pranamaya kosha is the sphere of our life energies. This sheath mediates between the physical body on one side and the three sheaths of the mind (outer mind, intelligence, and inner mind) on the other. It also mediates between the five gross elements and the five sensory impressions. The best English term for the pranamaya kosha is probably “vital sheath” or “vital body,” to borrow a term from Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga. The pranamaya kosha, which is connected to the five motor organs (excretory, urino-genital, feet, hands, and vocal organ), contains our urges for survival, reproduction, movement, and self-expression. It provides us with enthusiasm and motivation for all we do.Most of us are dominated by the vital body and its deep-seated urges, which are necessary in order for us to remain alive. The vital body is the home of the subconscious ego, which harbors our various fears, desires, and attachments. Most of us spend our life seeking enjoyment through this kosha in the form of sensory pleasure and acquiring material objects. People with a strong vital body are able to impress their personality on the world and often become prominent in life. Those with a weak vital body do not have the energy to accomplish much, and usually remain in subordinate positions. Generally people with strong yet egoistic vital natures run the world. But this nature can be one of the greatest obstacles on the spiritual path because it makes it difficult for the person to surrender to any higher power or to question his or her own desire-based impulses.This makes some people think spiritual life requires us to suppress our prana, but a strong pranamaya kosha is quite different from egoistic or desire-oriented vitality. It derives its strength not from personal power but from our surrender to the energy of the divine. Without a strong spiritualized pranamaya kosha, we lack the energy to do our practices in an intense and sustained manner.In Hindu mythology this higher prana is symbolized by the monkey god Hanuman, son of the wind, whose story is told in the ancient Indian classic the Ramayana. Hanuman surrendered to the divine in the form of the divine incarnations Rama and his wife, Sita, and he thereby gained the ability to become as large or as small as he wished, to overcome all enemies and obstacles, and to accomplish the miraculous. Such a spiritually directed vital nature has energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm, along with the ability to control the senses and vital urges—all subordinate to a higher will and aspiration.The Five Pranas in Yoga The pranamaya kosha is composed of the five pranas, also called vayus or “forces of the air.” These five pranas are categorized according to movement and direction. This is an important topic in Ayurvedic medicine as well as in yogic practices.Prana VayuPrana vayu literally means “forward-moving air,” because it moves inward and governs all kinds of reception into the body, from eating, drinking, and inhaling, to the reception of sensory impressions and mental experiences. It is propulsive in nature, setting things in motion and guiding them, and it provides the basic energy that drives us in life. Apana VayuApana vayu, “the air that moves away,” moves downward and outward, governing all forms of elimination and reproduction (which also has a downward movement). It governs the elimination of stool and urine, the expelling of semen, menstrual fluid, and the fetus, and the elimination of carbon dioxide through the breath. On a deeper level, it rules the elimination of negative sensory, emotional, and mental experiences. It is the basis of our immune function. Udana VayuUdana vayu, “the upward-moving air,” moves up and brings about qualitative or transformative movements of the life-energy. It governs the growth of the body and the ability to stand, as well as speech, effort, enthusiasm, and will. It is our main positive energy, helping us to develop our different sheaths and to evolve in consciousness.Samana VayuSamana vayu, “balancing air,” moves from the periphery to the center, through a churning and discerning action. It aids digestion on all levels, working in the gastrointestinal tract to digest food, in the lungs to digest air or absorb oxygen, and in the mind to digest experience—sensory, emotional, and mental.Vyana VayuVyana vayu, “outward-moving air,” moves from the center to the periphery, governing circulation on all levels. It moves food, water, and oxygen throughout the body, and keeps our emotions and thoughts circulating in the mind, imparting momentum and providing strength. The five pranas can also be seen in terms of their body region. Prana vayu governs the movement of energy from the head down to the navel, which is the pranic center of the physical body. Apana vayu governs the movement of energy from the navel down to the root chakra at the base of the spine. Samana vayu governs the movement of energy from the entire body back to the navel. Vyana vayu governs the movement of energy out from the navel throughout the entire body. Udana vayu governs the movement of energy from the navel up to the head.The five pranas can also be seen in terms of their body region. In brief, prana vayu governs the intake of substances, samana governs their digestion, and vyana governs the circulation of nutrients. Udana governs the release of positive energy, and apana governs the elimination of waste materials. This is much like the working of an efficient machine. Prana brings in the fuel, samana converts this fuel to energy, and vyana circulates the energy to various worksites. Apana disposes of the waste products produced by the conversion process. Udana manages the energy thus created, enabling the machine to function effectively. The key to health is to keep our pranas working in harmony. When one prana becomes imbalanced, the others tend to lose their equilibrium as well, because they are all linked. Generally prana and udana balance apana, as the forces of energization balance those of elimination. Similarly vyana and samana coordinate with each other in terms of expansion and contraction.How Prana Creates the Physical BodyWithout prana the physical body is no more than a lump of clay. Prana sculpts this gelatinous mass into various limbs and organs by creating various subtle nerve channels, or nadis, through which it can operate and energize gross matter, shaping it into various tissues and organs.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 vayu assists prana in creating the openings in the upper part of the body, particularly the mouth and vocal organs, because the mouth is the main opening not only for the head but for the entire body. In fact, the physical body is, in a sense, an extension of the mouth, which is the main organ of eating and self-expression. Apana vayu creates the openings in the lower part of the body, those of the urino-genital and excretory systems. Samana vayu creates the openings in the middle part of the body, those of the digestive system, centered in the navel. It opens the channels of the intestines and organs such as the liver and pancreas. Vyana vayu shapes the channels going to the periphery of the body, the arms and legs. It forms the veins and arteries and also the muscles, sinews, joints, and bones.Breathing is the main form of pranic activity in the body. The navel is the main pranic center for the physical body, or annamaya kosha (“body made of food”), which is dominated by the digestive system. Gross prana is taken in as food through the digestive process, centered in the small intestine, and is held in the heavier tissues, mainly muscle. Yet prana has other centers as well, based on its function on subtler levels. The heart is the main energy center for the pranamaya kosha. The subtle prana taken in by breathing is carried by the blood due to the action of the heart. The head is the main energy center for manomaya kosha, or the mental sheath, which is energized by sensory perception, dominated by the eyes and ears.Breathing is the main form of pranic activity in the body. Prana vayu governs inhalation; samana governs absorption of oxygen, which occurs mainly during retention of the breath; and vyana governs its circulation. Apana rules exhalation, particularly with regard to the release of carbon dioxide. Udana controls exhalation by releasing positive energy through the breath, for example in speech or song. Prana and the MindMental energy is derived from food, breath, and the impressions we take in from the external world. Prana governs the intake of sensory impressions, samana governs their mental digestion, and vyana governs mental circulation. Apana rules the elimination of toxic ideas and negative emotions. Udana provides positive mental energy, strength, and enthusiasm.On a psychological level, prana governs our receptivity to positive sources of nourishment, feeling, and knowledge through the mind and senses. When deranged it causes unhealthy desires and insatiable cravings, and we become misguided, misdirected, and generally out of balance. Apana governs our ability to eliminate negative thoughts and emotions. When deranged it causes depression, and we get clogged up with undigested experience that weighs us down in life, making us fearful, suppressed, and weak. Samana gives us nourishment, contentment, and a balanced mind. When deranged it brings about attachment and greed. We cling to things and become contracted, stagnant, and possessive in our behavior.The pranas have many special functions in yogic practices. Vyana gives free movement and independence of mind. When deranged it can cause isolation, hatred, and alienation. We become unable to unite with others or to remain connected with what we are doing.Udana gives us joy and enthusiasm and helps awaken our higher spiritual and creative potentials. When deranged it can cause pride and arrogance, and we become ungrounded, trying to go too high and losing touch with our roots.Spiritual Aspects of the PranasThe pranas have many special functions in yogic practices. On a spiritual level, samana governs the space within the heart in which the true Self dwells as a fire with seven flames. Samana regulates our inner fire, which must burn evenly. Without the peace and balance samana creates, we cannot return to the core of our being or concentrate our mind. Vyana governs the movement of prana through the nadis, keeping them open, clear, clean, and even in their functioning. Apana protects us from negative astral influences and illusory experiences. Prana vayu gives us the proper aspiration necessary for spiritual development. Udana governs our growth in consciousness and carries the mind into the states of dreaming and deep sleep, and into the after-death realms. Udana also governs movement up the sushumna. Because the mind moves with udana vayu, it is generally the most important prana for spiritual growth.As we practice yoga, the subtle aspects of these pranas begin to awaken, which may cause various unusual movements of energy in body and mind, including various spontaneous movements called kriyas. We may feel new expanses of energy (subtle vyana); great peace (subtle samana); a sense of lightness, as if we are levitating (subtle udana); deep groundedness and stability (subtle apana); or just heightened vitality and sensitivity (subtle prana).Working with Prana Proper nutrition increases prana on a physical level. Proper elimination also helps. In Ayurvedic thought, the prana from food is absorbed in the large intestine, particularly in the upper two-thirds of this organ. For this reason apana is the most important prana for physical health.The Vedas say that mortals eat food with apana, while the gods eat food with prana. The mortals are the physical tissues, sustained by right food. The immortals are the senses that take in food via prana itself in the form of sensory impressions. To strengthen prana, practices such as rituals and visualizations are important, as well as sensory therapies involving color, sounds, or aromas, and contact with nature.Regular alternate nostril breathing is the most important method for keeping our pranas or energies in balance, but there is another method—uniting prana and apanaThe main way to work with prana is through pranayama, particularly in the form of yogic breathing exercises. Yoga emphasizes purification of both body and mind as a means to Self-realization, and for this reason it emphasizes a vegetarian diet rich in prana—that is, foods full of the life-force—and a mind rooted in ethical values such as truthfulness and nonviolence, and in spiritual disciplines. An impure, toxic, or disturbed body and mind cannot realize the higher Self. The key to purifying body and mind is prana, which links the two. The main method is purification of the nadis through which prana flows.While all yogic breathing exercises are helpful in this regard, the most important is nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), which helps balance right and left prana currents. According to the yogic system, the body and all its channels have a right or left predominance. The right side is solar in nature. It aids in such activities as digestion, work, and concentration, and is pittic, or fiery, in constitution. The left, or the lunar, nadi is kaphic, or water predominant. It aids in such activities as rest, sleep, and relaxation.Regular alternate nostril breathing is the most important method for keeping our pranas or energies in balance, but there is another method—uniting prana and apana. Apana vayu, which is aligned with the force of gravity, usually moves downward, resulting not only in disease and death but in the downward movement of consciousness. Prana vayu, on the other hand, tends to disperse upward through the mind and senses, and is our pathway to the energies above. Yogic practices require bringing apana up and bringing prana down so the two can unite; this helps balance all the pranas. In doing so, the inner fire or kundalini becomes enkindled in the region of the navel. Mula bandha (the root lock) is an important practice in this regard.Mantra and MeditationThe pranas in the mind can be dealt with directly. There are pranayama techniques that work with the mind and senses, and are not just limited to the breath. Color and sound (music) are important ways to direct energy in the mind, but the best technique is mantra, particularly single syllable, or bija, mantras like Om, which create vibrations that can help direct positive energy into the subconscious. Meditation itself, creating space in the mind, serves to create more prana, and when the mind is brought into a silent and receptive condition, like an expanse of sky, a new energy comes into being which can bring about great transformation.All the paths of yoga are based on controlling prana. Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion, brings about pranic transformation by uniting us with the divine prana. Karma yoga, or service, is based on alignment with the divine will, which also gives us more prana, not only to act outwardly, but for inner development. Classical yoga, or raja yoga, is based on the control of mental activities (chitta vrittis). The vibration of the mind (chitta spanda) follows the vibration of prana (prana spanda), and therefore pranayama helps control the mind. It also helps control the senses (pratyahara), because it withdraws our awareness inward from the senses. Hatha yoga itself is mainly concerned with prana; yoga postures occur as an expression of pranic movement, and many great yogis learned yoga postures not through mechanical practice, but through the power of their awakened prana.Jnana yoga, or the yoga of knowledge, requires a strong will and concentration. In this yoga the prana of inquiry must be created, which means we must inquire into our true nature, not merely mentally but in all of our daily activities; without well-developed udana vayu we cannot succeed.Indeed, as the Vedas say, we are all under the control of prana. Prana is the sun that imparts life and light to everyone and dwells within the heart as the Self of all creatures. The prana in us gives us life and allows us to act. We must learn to be open to and welcome this greater force and seek to bring it more fully into our life and actions. This is one of the greatest secrets of yoga. About the TeacherDavid FrawleyDr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) D. Litt., Padma Bhushan is a western born teacher or guru... Read moreYoga ClassesView moreVinyasaHatha YogaYinRestorativeKundaliniPrenatal and PostpartumAshtangaMeditationsView moreSleep BetterReduce StressMorning MeditationsGet FocusedPranayamaView moreCalmingEnergizingReduce StressArticlesView morePracticeYoga TherapyAyurvedaPosesFor TeachersTutorialsMoreView moreCoursesChallengesDocs & FilmsOur TeachersPremium TrainingsPodcastsAboutView moreNeed help?CareersPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookie PreferencesAll Content © Copyright Yoga International 2024. All Rights Reserved.普拉那,一切事物中隐藏的潜能 - 知乎
普拉那,一切事物中隐藏的潜能 - 知乎切换模式写文章登录/注册普拉那,一切事物中隐藏的潜能VEDA瑜伽与冥想✍ 伦敦大学亚非学院(SOAS)“瑜伽与冥想教育”证书课程什么是普拉那? 把普拉那( prana)解释清楚,就像要把神解释清楚一样十分困难。普拉那是贯穿于宇宙中一切事物的能量。它同时是物理的、心意的、智性的、性力的、灵性的和宇宙的能量。所有的振动能量都是普拉那。所有物理能量也是普拉那,如热、光、重力磁力和电力。它是一切事物中隐藏的潜能,当危险来临时会发挥到极致。它是所有运动发生的最主要推动力。它能创造、保护也能毁灭。元气、力气、生命力、生命和灵魂都是普拉那的表现形式。根据奥义书,普拉那是生命和意识的精要。它和真我(Atma)等同。普拉那是宇宙中一切生命的气息。它们从普拉那而生,靠普拉那而活,死亡时个体的气息汇入宇宙的气息之中。普拉那是生命之轮的毂。所有的一切都建立于它之中。它渗透在太阳、云朵息风( vayus)、地( prithvi)和一切物质形式之中。它是存在(sat)也是非存在(asat)。它是全部知识的源泉。它是数论哲学中的宇宙人格( the purusa)。所以,瑜伽士在普拉那的庇护中。▼普拉那常被翻译为呼吸,其实这只是它在人体中的众多体现之一。如果呼吸停止,生命也就停止了。印度的圣人们知道人体的所有功能都是由五种生命之气( prana- vayus)推动的。它们是:命根气( prana,狭义)、下行气( apana)、平行气( samana)上行气( udana)和遍行气( vyana)。它们是作为一切事物的原初存在准则的宇宙生命力(活力风)的具体体现。神是唯一的,但是明智的人用不同的名字称呼他,普拉那也是如此。►狭义的普拉那在人的胸部区域移动,控制呼吸。它吸收空气中的生命能量。下行气在下腹区域移动,控制尿、精液和粪便的排泄。平行气点燃胃火,促进消化,使腹部脏器的机能调和,它整合人的整个粗身。上行气流经咽喉,驾驭声带,控制空气与食物的摄入。遍行气贯穿全身,通过动脉血管、经络和神经把从食物和呼吸中获得的能量输送到全身。◤根据阿育吠陀,瓦塔(vata)是人的三种体液之一,是普拉那的另一个名字。《遮罗迦本集》( Charaka Samhita)对瓦塔的解释和瑜伽典籍中对生命之气的解释一样。生命之气的运转只能通过内部能量推动的肺部运动被感知,也就是呼吸。意识和普拉那 意识和普拉那从不分离。意识在哪儿,普拉那就聚集在哪儿;普拉那在哪儿,意识就聚集在哪儿。意识像一辆战车,由两股力量推动,普拉那和欲望( vasana),谁更强大,意识就顺着它的方向行动。打到地上的球会弹起来,修习者也会因普拉那和意识的运动而反应。如果普拉那占优势,欲望就被控制着,感官平稳,心意平静;如果欲望之力更强,呼吸变得紊乱,心意就会不安起来。在《哈达瑜伽之光》第三章,斯瓦特玛拉摩( Swatmarama)告诉我们,只要呼吸和普拉那平静,意识就会稳定,精液也不会流出。长此以往,修习者的精力将用来追求高尚的目标。他的性能量得到提升,他的意识融入宇宙的纯净意识之中,到达精气上行( urdhva- retas)的状态。更多有趣的瑜伽干货内容和专业课程,请关注公众号艾扬格瑜伽学院 (ID:BKSIyengar)发布于 2020-05-06 15:25宇宙宇宙起源科学哲学赞同 52 条评论分享喜欢收藏申请
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PracticeYoga for BeginnersOur Yoga for Beginners guide will give you the basic tips, guidelines and recommendations you will need to start a successful yoga practice.Meditation BasicsMeditation is a focusing of the mind on a single object, creating the cessation of all thought. As thoughts dissipate, the mind becomes quiet, and we are able to be fully in the present moment. The techniques of meditation are simple and easy to learn, but the ability to keep the mind focused takes time, patience and practice. The benefits of a regular meditation practice include reduction of stress, tension, anxiety and frustration, as well as improved memory, concentration, inner peace and whole body well-being.PranayamaPranayama are breathing exercises developed by the ancient yogis for purification. Prana translates into “life force energy” and Yama translates into “control or mastery of”. Thus, Pranyama is used to control, cultivate, and modify the Prana in the body. Prana is taken in through the air we breathe, and since the pranayama exercises increase the amount of air we take in, they also increase our intake of Prana. For all pranayama (except Kapalabhati), the breath is slow and steady, breathed in and out of the nose and down into the belly. Always sit with a straight spine and a relaxed body. While you are practicing pranayama, let go of any thoughts by focusing on the breathing involved with the pranayama.Yoga PosturesSeated Yoga PosesStanding Yoga PosesProne Yoga PosesSupine Yoga PosesYoga Posture SequencesWarm-up SequencesUse these sequences of simple stretches to warm up prior to any of the pose sequences.Basic SequencesWhere to start if you are new or a beginner. These posture flows are simple, short and only contain basic postures.Beginning SequencesWhere to start if you have some previous experience with yoga. Build on the basic pose sequences by adding more length and challenge to the flow. 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These sequences are designed for specific applications, using combinations of yoga postures for their effects on the physical, mental, emotional and energetic bodies.LearnYoga 101: The BasicsYoga is a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe. What is normally thought of as “yoga” in the West is really Hatha Yoga, one of the many paths of yoga. The different paths of yoga emphasize different approaches and techniques, but ultimately lead to the same goal of unification and enlightenment. Though yoga’s ultimate aim is lofty, its essence is practical and scientific as it emphasizes direct experience and observable results. It is not a religion, but a practice of personal inquiry and exploration. 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Understanding the Flow of Prana (Life-Force Energy)Published on August 11, 2020By Timothy BurginThe foundation of all life, of the whole universe, is the subtle life force energy that yogis call prana. You can’t see it, or touch it or taste it, but most yogis have had an experience of prana, the subtle energy that flows through our bodies. This mystical energy moves through our bodies and animates our every action–from gross physical movements to minute biochemical processes. Creating an understanding and awareness of prana is important for yogis to understand the purpose of many hatha yoga exercises.The Sanskrit word prana was first referenced in the 3,000-year-old Chandogya Upanishad text and was further refined and described in later Upanishads. The traditional texts of Ayurveda, Tantra Yoga, and Hatha Yoga further developed and elaborated on prana and the energetic anatomy that supports it.What is prana?Prana can be translated from Sanskrit as “life force energy,” “vital energy,” “breath of life,” “spirit-energy,” or “vital principle.” This term is used in yogic teachings as a general reference to the manifest energy of the entire universe. This original creative power is constantly flowing around us and inside of us. The breath is considered to be the most subtle form of prana in our bodies, thus it is most often described in yoga’s breathing exercises. Prana forms the energy of our consciousness, but it also is responsible for regulating all of our body’s physical functions.The functions of pranaPrana is the source of all movement in the body. It regulates all of our conscious and unconscious bodily functions like our breath, digestion, blood flow, elimination, and cellular growth and healing. The flow of prana distributes its energy through the body based on the quality and capacity of the nadis energy channels and the chakras energy centers. Prana also animates and affects the quality of our thoughts, emotions, and consciousness. Our overall health and well being is tied directly to the quantity and circulation of prana in our body.The importance of prana in yogaThere are several reasons why a yoga practitioner should work at understanding and creating a sensitivity to their vital energy. Since many of the yogic practices create or change the energy in our body, it is thus important to have a feedback system to know how and when to adjust or change these practices. There are many reasons to practice becoming more aware and sensitive to our energy as we practice:It informs the physical alignment and more subtle adjustments in yoga poses.It creates vitality and strength to physically and mentally engage in yoga asanas and other yoga practices.It provides feedback on the effects of a sequence of poses and can guide our selection of poses to perform.It creates the ability for healing and wellbeingIt is the foundation for pranayama breathing exercises and provides feedback on the efficacy of these techniques.It can inform us of our success in creating and maintaining a yogic lifestyle.It helps root our awareness in the present moment.It affects the quality and quantity of our thoughts and thus impacts our ability to meditate.Manifestations of pranaBeginner and intermediate yoga students need not know all of the different types and manifestations of prana, but more advanced students will find this knowledge helpful. What is most important is knowing that prana is usually used as a general term as the primary energy that can be subdivided into different and specific types of energy in the body.Prana can be subdivided into smaller energetic parts called Vayus (winds). These five Vayus have very subtle yet distinct energetic qualities, including specific functions and directions of flow. These five currents of vital force are Prana-Vayu, Apana-Vayu, Samana-Vayu, Udana-Vayu, and Vyana-Vayu.Kundalini is the dormant spiritual energy that is coiled at the base of the spine. Kundalini is a source of potential energy that only becomes activated with intense yogic practices. Kundalini is considered a type of shakti energy.Shakti is a more dense form of universal energy and has a stronger effect on our physical body and environment. The complementary force to Shakti is Shiva, the energy of universal consciousness.How prana flows through the bodyPrana comes into the body from the food we eat, the air we breathe, and from absorbing the energies of the earth and heavens. Prana travels through thousands of tiny channels called nadis to every cell in the body. The three main nadis in the body are the ida, pingala and sushumna, which all start at the base of the spine and travel upwards to the head. The ida and pingala nadis crisscross each other as they spiral upwards and connect to opposite nostrils, while the sushumna travels straight up the spine to the crown of the head. The chakras are located where the ida and pingala cross each other and intersect with the sushumna. The chakras connect with the thousands of minor nadis and are thus responsible for the distribution and circulation of prana throughout the whole body.Normally, prana is restricted from flowing through the sushumna by locks above each chakra. These locks primarily function to stop the activation and flow of kundalini from entering the sushumna and rising to the crown chakra.Energy AnatomyHatha Yoga and Tantra Yoga have developed detailed descriptions of the location and anatomy of the subtle energy body, including the nadi energy channels and the seven chakra energy centers. Explore the Energy Anatomy of the Body ➞Experiencing pranaTo feel and experience prana, our awareness needs to be drawn into the subtle energy body, or Pranamaya kosha. The five koshas are imagined as sheaths or layers that veil the light of our True Self. The Yoga technique of pratyahara is the most efficient tool to bring our awareness from the physical sheath of Annamaya kosha into the Pranamaya kosha.The movement of our vital energy is connected with the position and movement of the body. For example, if you are hunched over, your breathing and energy channels are constricted, and the flow of prana through your body is diminished. Thus, if you have poor posture, this will dull and constrict the flow of your prana. Also, when you stand up, energy generally travels upwards toward your head. When you sit down, your energy flows down towards your feet.The movement of our vital energy is also connected with the breath. As you inhale the energy is drawn upwards and as you exhale energy flows downward. If you link these two (inhale to standing and exhale to sitting), you will feel a stronger sensation of energy.Increasing and controlling pranaHatha yoga was developed to circulate, cultivate, and control prana, and to activate and channel kundalini up the sushumna nadi to the crown chakra. Asana cultivates and circulates the energy in the body and strengthens the nadis. Pranayama, the use of various breathing techniques, controls and cultivates the vital energy and purifies the nadis. Bandhas are energetic locks that contain the prana in the torso and concentrate it in the three main nadis. Mudras regulate and channel prana into the chakras and arouse the kundalini shakti. By cultivating, controlling, and activating prana and kundalini, hatha yoga aims to liberate the mind and expand consciousness.Using breathwork or pranayama techniques will be the most efficient way of increasing prana. Experiment with the following pranayamas to notice how they change and increase the energy in the body:Dirga Pranayama or three-part breathNadi Sodhana Pranayama or alternate nostril breathingKapalabhati Pranayama or breath of fireHow to Increase Your PranaThere’s more to managing pranic energy than mindful breathing. Discover six powerful ways to manage your essential energy and increase your luminosity and radiance.6 Ways to Increase Your Prana ➞Prana and the mindThe quality and amount of prana in our body has a strong effect on our ability to focus and concentrate. Yogic philosophy describes a connection between the fluctuations of thoughts (chitta vritti) and the fluctuations of energy. When our mental energy is still and calm, so is our experience of our mind. Thus, if one has mastered the control of prana one can master the control of the mind’s thoughts and become proficient at meditation.As Swami Sivananda tells us, “If you know how to control the little waves of Prana working through the mind, then the secret of subjugating universal Prana will be known to you. The yogi who becomes an expert in the knowledge of this secret, will have no fear from any power, because he has mastery over all the manifestations of powers in the universe.”Share withFriends Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on WhatsappShare on LinkedinShare on TelegramShare on EmailOur LatestYoga ArticlesYoga Nidra: Meaning, Benefits, Videos and Tips17 Rules for Living Like a YogiThe Best 16 Heart Opening Yoga Poses18 Clear Signs of Negative Energy in a PersonThe Three Ayurvedic Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and KaphaHanuman Chalisa: Meaning, Lyrics, Videos and TranslationHigh Vibration People: Definition, Signs, and How To Become OneThe Best Ayurvedic Fruits for Balancing Your DoshaRemove Ads with aPremium MembershipViewing ads supports YogaBasics, which allows us to continue bringing you quality yoga content. Sign up for a premium membership to remove all ads and enjoy uninterrupted access to the best yoga resources on the web.Join Now →Explore MoreYoga TipsAdviceArticlesPracticesBasicsTechniquesBrahma Muhurta: Definition, Benefits and Tips3 Paths for Expanding Your Yoga PracticeThe Robotic Evolution of YogaSnack Attack: What to Eat Before Yoga11 Ways to Reboot Your Yoga PracticeLet it Flow: The Art and Science of Yoga SequencingHow to Choose the Perfect Yoga BlockWhen Is the Perfect Time to Practice Yoga?Can You Practice Hot Yoga at Home?15 responses to “Understanding the Flow of Prana (Life-Force Energy)”nikosFebruary 27, 2016thank you for sharingReplyaashish kumar ramtekeJuly 10, 2016[email protected]
can we enhale and exhale completely while doing anulom vilomReplyTimothy BurginJuly 12, 2016YesReplyJulia DonnellApril 5, 2019That is brilliantly explained….thank you I now get it.ReplyWalter maxwellJanuary 25, 2019Very useful. I have practiced kundalini yoga under direct initiation of Sri.vedatri maharishi.but had discontinued due to its effect on martial oneness.ReplyPetchiramApril 30, 2020Oh.. Great you got the direct initiation from sri vethathiri maharishi. Guess you have got guidance how to proceed through agna chakra mediation as well as thuriya meditation. But you said you had discontinued. Permanently you quitted from his spiritual path ?ReplyASUTOSH PRADHANJune 15, 2021InterestingReplyDaneAugust 11, 2021I experienced the pranic energy once whilst doing Yoga a few years ago. It was a beautiful soft energy that flowed through me and enveloped me, almost ecstatic, much different to the vibratory consciousness energy that I have experienced many times.ReplySavita GoyalJanuary 26, 2022Normally, prana is restricted from flowing through the sushumna by locks above each chakra. These locks primarily function to stop the activation and flow of kundalini from entering the sushumna and rising to the crown chakra.Can u pls guide, how to unlock these locks above each chakra….ReplyMelvin MorrisAugust 3, 2022THANK YOU! Today I was called upon to deliver a word to a religious group of Men. The subject
I choice was Prana! Your information on this page not only helped me but guided me to deliver a word that was well received . I look forward to future learning on the subject of Prana and others.ReplyDanielSeptember 10, 2022I unwittingly unlocked my kundalini 9 years ago and felt powerful and free. Tragically because I didn’t understand the flow of prana after several months I began to restrict and block nadis. This led to the deterioration of my physical and mental state. I continued to try and manipulate my energies without even understanding what I was doing. I knew that I’d connected with universal energy and that it allowed the be my true self but didn’t understand its effect on our bodily tissues. So I reverted back to the scientific understand of our physiology to try and remedy my suffering. This went on for 9 years and torward the end the flow of energy was so restricted that most of my body felt numb. The only thing I could feel was pain and suffering. Fortunately, I held on the a part of my consciousness that knew the feeling of liberation and desperately wanted to find it again. So in the past six months I’ve been taking long dives into my self awareness to find the cause of my pain. I realized that if concentrated on the point of pain I could move it through channels and relieve the pain temporarily. However because I didn’t under that I was manipulating prana many times I would induce sensations that made feel like I would die. After many months of trial and error which included several trips to doctors and an emergency room visit, I decided to see a chiropractor. He realigned my spine which by this point was twisted and contorted in several directions. This unlocked my nidas and allowed for the potential flow of energy. But I was still temporary. Finally yesterday I decided to read up on the flow of kundalini energy through the body. The moment after I read the information on this page I was able to connected with the sensation of energy flow that I’ve been experiencing and with my new found understanding channel the energy properly. Immediately I felt relieved of pain and my breathing became effortless and vitalizing. I tried breathing techniques and felt the flow of prana just as described. Thank you so much for making this wisdom available and putting it in a form so clear and concise. You’ve helped me get back to a state of peace of mind and control that I feared I’d never find again.Replysimon james (England, UK)January 16, 2023Im not sure if you will be able to give me a explanation with regards what i am about to say, it was a experience i had almost 20 years ago and have only discussed it with 1 person ever.
I can go into a lot of detail if required but the top and bottom of it is that several forces of energy entered my feet and proceeded to magically massage me from within, working their way upto my private parts resulting in a feeling or sensation ive have never even got close to feeling before or since.
As i said i can go into a lot of detail if required and will be prepared to put up with total scrutiny if need be.;
it happened over a few months and it was noticable the subtle feelings or sensation which was being performed on me.
It has left me 100% certain that other forces do exist which i described to my own mind as magic.
I seem to be just 1 of those people who things happen to, as i have had other experiences which i know others would find hard to believe, but to me im used to things like encounters or amazing 1,000,000-1 odds coincedences happing to me that has left people in my company speechless.ReplyBenjamin OkaforJune 5, 2023Thanks for highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet in maintaining a balanced flow of prana.ReplyJana MackováJune 23, 2023Thank you for this article. Made me think. When I open to this source of energy, I automatically open to whole realm of energies, correct? Happened to me, when I reatached to my soul and my inner self, I started to have sleep paralyses and started to attract weird entities. Then I learnt how to protect and clear my energy which leaded to dealing some of my traumas. Seems it works.
When I open to Prana or Kundalini I open to another realm. In this realm there is not always only the good energy. How do I protect form the bad one?ReplyLiam HarrisonSeptember 6, 2023I’m grateful for this article for shedding light on the concept of prana. It’s given me a deeper understanding of the energetic aspects of yoga and how they contribute to our overall well-being.ReplyLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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如何让自己保持神采奕奕、年轻有活力?| 瑜伽中提升能量(prana)的几种实用方法 - 知乎
如何让自己保持神采奕奕、年轻有活力?| 瑜伽中提升能量(prana)的几种实用方法 - 知乎首发于小毛女的瑜伽实验室切换模式写文章登录/注册如何让自己保持神采奕奕、年轻有活力?| 瑜伽中提升能量(prana)的几种实用方法飞天小毛女瑜伽练习者/水晶研究者/ISAR占星师/辣妈/金融从业8+都说,人活一口气:一个人状态好不好,就看“精气神”好不好。一个人是否自信有魅力,与身材长相有关系,但更取决于其散发的“气场”与“气质”。衰老,不仅仅是没有了年轻的身体,更是因为少了年轻人的那股活力之气; 而”气”足之人,无论是皮囊还是精神状态,总是比同龄人看起来更年轻。这股“气”,在瑜伽中被称为prana(生命之气),一个生命之所以能存在的根本。prana亦可理解为“能量”,一个人身体、思想、心灵的运转所需要的“电力来源”。As long as the vayu(prana)remains in the body, there is life.只要生命之气prana还在身体里,你就还活着。Death occurs when the vayu leaves the body,therefore,retain the vayu.当生命之气离开身体的那一刻,死亡就降临。因此,我们需要维护生命之气。 —Hatha Yoga Pradipika(哈他瑜伽之光)(2:3)在《呼吸:你永恒的灵魂伴侣》一文中,我们探讨了 “呼吸—>prana—>意识”的关系,其实就可以理解为同一个事物从粗糙—>精微的3种不同程度的演化:呼吸 与 prana的关系体现为:呼吸就是prana的一种外在表现;而当一个人的prana水平越高,他/她的呼吸就越缓慢与深长,通过呼吸作用在五脏六腑所带来的人体新陈代谢就越好,一个人的身体素质也越好。当一个人的prana的数量与质量越高,他/她的意识频率也就越高——脑子更聪明、思路更清晰,想法更加乐观、开朗、积极,对于世界的解读方式也会变得不一样,头脑与心理活动带来的内在混乱感也越少,体验到的生活也更加简单、专注、快乐。同样,当你感觉自己情绪低落、焦虑焦躁、失去方向时,这也意味着:——你没电了!!!——你的prana不够了,不仅身体机能变差了,意识的频率也降低了。体内的prana太低,不仅人容易老得快,脑子变慢,更容易变丑———老是愁眉苦脸不开心。如何提高prana水平?在《Prana and Pranayama》一书中,作者谈到了关于如何在日常生活中提升prana的几个方式:正向的想法、美好的感受与体验、以及瑜伽练习,都可以提升prana。从物质层面来说,食物、水、阳光、空气都是影响Prana含量的重要变量。1. 饮食与prana水平:法国的Andre Simoneton 建立了一套关于衡量食物中prana水平的科学研究体系,他发现:基本的人体波长在大约6500埃(angstrom),而波长在6500-10000埃的食物,是对人体而言最有能量的:波长>6500埃的:水果、新鲜的未烹饪蔬菜、全麦、橄榄油、海鱼和贝类等。波长在3000-6000埃之间:蛋、花生油、红酒、煮过的蔬菜和鱼类、蔗糖等。波长在3000埃以下:煮过的肉类、香肠、咖啡、茶、巧克力、果酱、白面包、加工过的奶酪等。完全没有prana的食物:人造黄油/人造奶油、蜜饯、烈性酒、精炼白糖、漂白的面粉等。全麦、素食、未烹饪的新鲜果蔬……这个结论很有趣,不仅仅是因为其与目前一些流行的健康饮食观念相接近,也因为这与小毛女自身的体验,以及对身边朋友的观察很一致——习惯了每天规律的练习瑜伽之后,饮食习惯开始逐渐发生改变,身体似乎开始自然而然的选择健康的饮食,越来越吃不了过度油腻的东西(如烧烤、煎炸类食品)、过度调味的东西(包括重口味的菜和人工合成饮料);到了第二年,感觉自己每天都需要吃很多未烹饪过的蔬菜和水果,炒过的蔬菜总感觉少了些什么。依然是无肉不欢,但发现自己需要吃的食物数量,尤其是肉与主食,变得越来越少了,因感觉吃多了反而是一种负担。有时会感觉身体想要自然的断食。然而,尽管吃得少,身体状态却感觉更好了,精力也比之前更加充沛旺盛了。这种饮食自发改变的原因,可能是因为,持续规律的练习瑜伽,改变和提高了身体内prana的含量和状态;而练瑜伽本来就会让身体变得更加精微和敏感,当身体习惯了高含量的prana时,也需要能够维持这种状态的生活方式来补充prana。《Prana and Pranayama》一书也提示读者,对于已经开始练习瑜伽的朋友,尤其开始练习调息法(pranayama)的朋友,注意饮食中的prana的含量和纯度,尤为重要。2. 空气与prana水平:《Prana and Pranayama》一书中认为,空气质量对prana的影响至关重要。处在被污染的空气之中,会让一个人的prana水平会迅速下降——让内在的“电量”迅速耗光。空气中,会让prana水平提升的最重要因子,是负离子——提升身体吸收氧气的能力、帮助杀死身体内的病菌。在瀑布附近和高山之中,prana水平会显著提高,因为其每立方英尺中的负离子个数大约是5000个;而在封闭的办公室空间中,每立方英尺中的负离子,只有不到50个。3、 瑜伽练习通过练习,可以提升prana的数量与质量,从而产生更多的力量、更少的疾病——以及更高的意识。由于呼吸是prana外在的显化,因此瑜伽练习中,很多事主要通过提升和扩张呼吸,来实现prana的扩大。在瑜伽练习(如调息法pranayama)中,可以刺激负离子的产生。 总结:如何提升Prana(能量)水平? 1、最基本、最简单的,就是从大自然获取创造prana的原材料,例如:让自己吃更新鲜、更健康的食物,喝更好的水;不要在封闭的空间中宅太久,而是多去户外走走,晒晒太阳,呼吸新鲜的空气。通过绿植、空气净化器、香薰等,提升室内的空气质量。2、通过提升自身的体验,实现“意识频率的提升——>prana 提升”多做自己真心喜欢的事:心情愉悦,意识频率自然就提升。去做发挥创造力的事:所谓创造,就是从一堆看似平淡无奇的素材之中,发现美与乐趣的过程;所以创造的本身,就是在提升自己意识频率。偶尔给自己一点小挑战:在挑战与冒险的体验中,发现新鲜的自己,也是扩展与提升意识的过程。3、更进一步的话,请坚持练习瑜伽,或其它让自己呼吸扩展、心情愉悦的运动。练习瑜伽体式(asana)/调息法(pranayama)———解放身体的限制、扩张呼吸——>直接实现prana的提升。练习冥想——练习减少大脑的胡思乱想、专注当下——意识频率的提升。 如何避免 Prana的损耗?除了“开源”,我们更需要学会“节流”。控制自己的饮食与周围空气质量,自然是一种方法;然而更重要的,是时时保持觉知,监控自己的状态,少动脑,多动心。《Prana and Pranayama》中提到,大脑消耗最大量的prana。如果大脑没有充足的prana,头脑会变得焦躁不安、容易被打扰,并产生负面的想法,从而陷入“意识频率下降——>prana水平下降——>意识频率下降——>prana水平下降”能量损耗的负向循环。.....目前为止,本文关于prana/能量的讨论,都是极其粗浅的。而瑜伽几千年来,都在探讨提升prana的方法:例如帕坦伽利《瑜伽经》中的“瑜伽八支”,看起来像“戒律”,但实际上,却是帮助集中和提升能量、避免能量损耗的方法论(见《如何让精力更充沛?关于瑜伽与能量管理 | day300》中关于瑜伽八支的探讨);而近现代瑜伽,克里希那马查(T. Krishnamacharya )大师传承下的阿斯汤加体系中,则会强调用气锁(Bandhas)、凝视点(Drishti)、和呼吸(Breath)三点来做好内在的顺位,从而锁住、集中和提升能量。对于小毛女自己而言,每日的prana已获取不易;然而消耗起来却更快,总是眨眼间,就突然感到自己“没电了”。每日24小时的时间总是有限。而想要提高生活品质、工作效率,想要体验更多可能性的人生,唯有去努力提升自己每一天的prana/能量了。因此,每日练习瑜伽,学习和研究如何调整自己的能量运作方式、hold住自己的能量水平,真的太重要了。此外,《Prana and Pranayama》一书中也提到,就如“水往低处流”,Prana也会从prana充足的人的身上,流向prana比较弱的人。就如同,经常和正能量的人待在一起,我们会感觉自己的内心也变得愉快与开放;而与负能量太多的人待在一起,自己的状态也会被影响。与有些人在一起,会感觉很放松自在;而与另一些人在一起,不知道为什么总感觉被掏空。因此,一个高阶的瑜伽士(yogi)就如同一个发电站,为身边的人源源不断的提供着能量。而那些瑜伽上师们,如目前在世的Sadhguru、Amma,他们以一人的能量,给予并支持着成千上万、乃至上百万的人们,这又是如何做到的?如果只是从肉身层面PK,我们的吃吃喝喝与空气,是完全可以做到不比上师们差的;差距"似乎"在于:瑜伽的练习层面——我们无论是时间还是强度,都无法与上师们比拟。然而,即使只是PK练习,瑜伽士们的能量水平,也是千差万别。可能即使努力修行了一辈子,prana的水平依然卡在某种状态之下。——所以,真正源源不断的prana(能量),到底来自何处???——如何实现,如同“共享经济”一般,随时随地的“充电”???未完待续……-END-文章原创,图片来自pinterest 参考文献:Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati(2009)Prana and Pranayama. Yoga Publications Trust Munger, Bihar India.Svāmi Svātmārāma.Hatha Yoga Pradipika. 推荐阅读 【延伸阅读】呼吸:你永恒的灵魂伴侣Antahkarana:瑜伽中,意识的几个层次一本好玩实用的瑜伽“科普” |《萨古鲁:幸福的三个真相》弱点才是力量之源 | 阿汤女神Laruga工作坊感悟如何找到自己独一无二的个人风格?| 当瑜伽遇见时尚(二)关于如何“变美”的研究框架 | 当瑜伽遇见时尚(一)假如失去一切,我还剩什么?| 瑜伽到底有什么用?(二)被人练了几千年了,瑜伽到底有什么用?(一)练瑜伽很痛,怎么办?| 关于「疼痛」的深度思考一种偷懒且省心的育儿策略 | 当瑜伽遇见育儿坚持365天练瑜伽是一种怎样的体验? | day365如何用瑜伽的方式,从唱歌小白成为动人的歌者?如何让精力更充沛?关于瑜伽与能量管理 | day300如何利用瑜伽的方式做好时间管理?瑜伽到底是什么?练瑜伽会给人带来怎样的改变?| day200如何从零开始练瑜伽?怎样在家自己练瑜伽?如何坚持每天练瑜伽?坚持100天到底是一种怎样的体验? | day100证券分析师,瑜伽爱好者探索瑜伽与日常生活之共振原文来自个人公众号:小毛女的瑜伽实验室(ID:iloveyogalab)文章原创,图片来自pinterest 。欢迎转发,如需转载请注明出处NAMASTE!发布于 2018-11-02 21:07瑜伽瑜伽学习能量赞同 101 条评论分享喜欢收藏申请转载文章被以下专栏收录小毛女的瑜伽实验室那些瑜伽的生活实践
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prana, (Sanskrit: “breath”) in Indian philosophy, the body’s vital “airs,” or energies. A central conception in early Hindu philosophy, particularly as expressed in the Upanishads, prana was held to be the principle of vitality and was thought to survive as a person’s “last breath” for eternity or until a future life.
Prana was at times identified with the self. The “five pranas” are windlike vital forces that assist breathing, distribution of food in the body, and digestion. Yoga philosophy emphasizes full control of the prana, through the practice of pranayama, to enable meditation without respiratory distraction and for its therapeutic effect on disorders.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Matt Stefon.
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How to Access Prana and Let Your Light Shine
Katie Silcox explains how to tune into the prana body and remove obstacles to your own luminescence.
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Sep 15, 2021
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The ancient yogis understood that we are much more than this beautiful physical vessel. With its aches and pains and time-molded wrinkles, the physical body is something our culture very much encourages us to identify with, and yet it something we are all going to eventually lose.
Connecting to Something Timeless
The practice of yoga encourages us to free ourselves from the burden of over-identifying with the physical body. Moreover, yoga asks us to consider that we are not only solely the physical body, we are also not only the thoughts and emotions we experience on a daily basis, but a composite of the finite and the infinite, woven into the fabric of many layers of being. The yogis called these layers koshas. (For an overview of your koshas, read this.)
One of these layers is called the prana body. It’s the part of you that is innately intelligent. Prana is the force responsible for the energetic processes that precede physical processes. Let me give you an example: Every night, without you thinking or planning, you go to sleep, and something keeps your blood steadily pumping, your pH levels stable, and the breath flowing in and out. There are literally millions of chemical processes taking place all the time in your being, and all of them occur without you trying. The force responsible for this miracle is prana, an operating intelligence, like an electrical impulse (or a divine messenger!) that keeps things flowing smoothly.
The prana body is woven into the physical and mental bodies. That means, the food that you eat affects your prana. The thoughts that you think affect your prana. And your energy, in turn, affects how you feel. You are one big mandala of multiple subtle bodies, each layer informing the others. The yogis fell in love with the prana body because they figured out that it was pretty darn tough to stop or change thoughts, but our energy could be quickly altered through visualization, focused asana, and breath work.
The ancient yogis knew that prana is the great dissolver. It dissolves old pain and heartbreak. It breaks up darkness in the body. It can heal old intrinsic memories stored inside of us, releasing their unconscious control over us. In essence, connecting this great dissolver frees up our insides, removes the veil over our own light. And we feel more awake and more emotionally liberated.
See also Positively Prana: Yoga Your Way to a Happier Mood
Get in Your Prana Body
The first step in connecting to the prana body is to know how to find it. It’s easy to feel your physical body, especially if it’s aching or ailing you. Similarly, everyone knows what the “thinking body” feels like, especially if we feel emotionally overwhelmed or intellectually stimulated. It’s not always as easy to feel the prana body, at least initially.
To get into the prana body, let’s go back to a few of our ancient sages and texts for some guru-clues on how to access it. The Yoga Spandakarika says that pranashakti manifests in our awareness like a spanda, a pulse, vibration or tremor. If you close your eyes and sense subtle pulse, or see internal color or light, it is a good clue that you are beginning to access your prana body. Pretty simple, yet profoundly powerful.
Prana Follows Focus
If you don’t see subtle light or feel pulse, don’t worry. Wherever you take your focus, prana goes. Eventually, you will sense the subtle presence of prana pulsing you alive by simply quieting the mind and focusing on a specific area of your body for a few minutes.
See also Train Your Focus, Part I: Pratyahara
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