Surya Bhedana Pranayama

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Which pranayama technique aims to stimulate the Pingala Nadi?

  • Sitkari Pranayama
  • Sheetali Pranayama
  • Surya Bhedana Pranayama (correct)
  • Chandra Bhedana Pranayama

Which pranayama involves inhaling through the mouth while making a hissing sound?

  • Sitkari Pranayama (correct)
  • Sheetali Pranayama
  • Surya Bhedana Pranayama
  • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama

Which pranayama is said to reduce excess internal heat by activating cooling mechanisms of the body?

  • Sheetali Pranayama (correct)
  • Sitkari Pranayama
  • Ujjayi Pranayama
  • Surya Bhedana Pranayama

Which pranayama technique is associated with the left nostril and feminine qualities?

<p>Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pranayama involves exhaling through both nostrils with the mouth closed?

<p>Sitkari Pranayama (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pranayama promotes mental clarity and energizes the mind and body?

<p>Surya Bhedana Pranayama (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Bhramari Pranayama according to the text?

<p>To hear the unstruck sound rising from the heart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pranayama practice is categorized as a warming and energizing breathing technique?

<p>Bhastrika Pranayama (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Sheetali pranayama different from Sitkari pranayama according to the text?

<p>Sheetali involves inhaling through the nose and Sitkari through the mouth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit attributed to practicing Bhastrika Pranayama?

<p>Strengthening digestion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which breathwork technique is described as a method to withdraw from the external world and experience bliss?

<p>Murccha Pranayama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Murccha Pranayama rarely taught in modern yoga classes?

<p>It is considered outdated and not in vogue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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