Prana Vayu, the vital breath is regarded as the element of
air at a material level. In Vedas it is mentioned that Vayu includes the
concept of Aakasha (Space). Space in motion is Air, while air at rest it is Ether.
These are the two sides of Vayu, which is the unity of air and ether. Ether is
the field in which Vayu as a force operates. Vayu is the power through which
everything comes into manifestation and into which everything eventually
returns. Hence it has in it the entire energy present in the universe.
Whichever that has life is a manifestation of Prana.
It is through Prana we are able to hear, feel, taste, see and smell. Everything
that we observe and regard in this Prapancha (World) is an expression of Prana.
The mellow harmony of music, the commanding talk of an orator or the charming
words of the beloved is relished due to Prana. It is Prana which pumps the blood
from the heart into every cell in the body.
Prana is an evolutionary energy
which carries out the survival and sustenance by coordinating involuntary
process like digestion, excretion and secretion without the intervention of
Manas (Mind). Our ancient Rishis have taught us the techniques to make our Mind
Jagratha (Awake) of the “Wisdom of Prana” so that the evolutionary energy level
is elevated. This is called “Pranotthana” the elevation of Pranic force within
the body. For this “Prana Vidya” is a must.
Prana Vidya is “Knowledge of the Vital Breath” Just
as electricity powers mechanical machine like motor; Prana empowers the Deha (Body)
and Manas (Mind). The supply of the Prana can be amplified, just as the voltage
of the electricity is increased. In Electrical field we use Transformers to
Step Down the capacity to make a small bulb to glow as bed lamps and Step Up to
increase the power to operate huge machinery. Prana too can use the psychic
energy which is like the Electricity to get distributed through definite Pranic
channels in the body to produces huge amounts of Prana Shakti. Prana Shakti is
the primordial cosmic energy that governs all physical functions.
Prana Dhyana is a part of Prana Vidya where the
individual observes the moment of air which takes place while inhaling and
exhaling. This gradually develops awareness of the governance over the arena of
Prana. This in turn brings about a realization of that boundless potential
which lies latent within the depths of one’s being. This is Prana Dharshana,
the visualisation of the Prana Shakti.
Knowing about Prana and then concentrating on its
movements and from there getting to know how it governs the body is important. Manas
(Mind) and Prana (Breath) are like two planks on a See-Saw thus interconnected
and pivoted at Chaitanya (Consciousness). It can be observed when we are
agitated or nervous our breath pattern is altered. Manas is very volatile and
hard to control so Prana can be trained and this restrain of Prana is in the
method called Pranayama.
We know that it is difficult to calmed down an agitated mind, it is easy to try
and calm it down by altering our breathing. If it is hard to get one See-Saw plank down use
the other so that the tough one automatically is under control. Pranayama is a
unique way of Mind Control. A hare breaths very rapidly and a tortoise has low
respiratory rate. If the respiratory rate decreases the heart need not work hard
to pump blood throughout the body and our nervous system too calms down. Application
of the technique of Prana Dhyana to control Mind is “Prana Anusandhana”
Prana connects the astral and physical body by what
is called “Sutratma” (Silver Chord). When this delicate thread link of Prana is
severed, the Sukshma Deha (Subtle Body) disconnects from the Stula Deha (Physical
Body) and Mruthyu (Death) takes place.
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