Flow of breath: 1 definition
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Flow of breath means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Flow of the Breath is denoted by the Sanskrit term Śvāsa-Pravāha, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for one breath, the [principal five] bodily winds beginning with Prāṇa, flow to their own places because of the complete restraint of the flow of the breath (śvāsapravāha). [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Partial matches: Breath, Flowing.
Full-text: Shvasapravaha, Complete restraint, Svarodaya, Samarasarashvarodaya, Mrityuvancanopadesha, Shvasamatra, Svasvasthana, Bodily wind, Pravaha, Nadi Sodhana, Ujjayi, Flowing, Uditogha.
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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.49 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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Reading the Natural Mind (by Ajahn Chah)
Bodhinyana (by Ajahn Chah)
Part 6 - Calm Meditation < [Chapter 7 - Reading The Natural Mind]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sense of Separation in Mystic Life < [April 1939]