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August 30, 2009
Pranayama is a yoga term meaning "control of the breath."
The word is two parts: Prana and yama.
Prana represents life force and energy, while yama represents the ability to control and lengthen that breath / energy.
Though it's often associated with rapid breathing, Pranayama is all about control of the breath.
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