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"Our being is composed of five elements - Ether, Air, Fire, Earth, and Water. According to yoga texts, we can increase, decrease, or bring these elements with the help of yoga mudras - hand gestures."

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Pranayama refers to seated yoga breath work to control and expand the life force within us. Hatha Yoga Pradipika says "without it (pranayama) all yoga poses are hollow and lifeless."  

PRANAYAMA | प्राणायाम

SELECTIVE NOSTRIL BREATHING

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Nadi Shodhana | नाड़ीशोधन 
Alternate Nostril Breathing

ENERGIZING BREATHWORK

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Kapalabhati | कपालभाति
Shining Skull Breath

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