Frequently Asked Questions And Answers:

1. How Long Should I Practice Pranayama in a Day?

There are many pranayamas which are easy and can be done by anyone. Some of them are anulomvilom, deep rhythmic breathing, etc. You can increase the duration of Pranayama as per your convenience and can increase upto 30 minutes of each of these. If you feel any discomfort while doing any of these you can stop. But you should always be cautious when practising pranayama. Pranayama is the way of cleansing inside breath and diseases.

2. What’s the Best Time to Do Pranayama?

If you want the best results, you should do pranayama early in the morning before sunrise. The oxygen will be highest in the morning without pollution. The other thing is that you will be fresh early in the morning with no thoughts lingering in your mind. But still, there is no compulsion about the time you can practice it anytime and anywhere.

3. What is the Difference Between Pranayama and Yoga?

Pranayama consists of exercises that can clear your body’s physical and emotional body to release the breath and let the prana flow inside. Whereas yoga is a pure form of physical exercises that improve flexibility, balance, increases strength, endurance. Yoga controls the body while Pranayama controls the breath. Yoga should be done first and then you should lie down in savasana and then later do pranayama, you should not force your body for anything.