Infinite power of Prana

I bow down to my Guru..HE is all knowing and compassionate..The body is pervaded by ten airs which are conceived of as vital powers, or functions of the human organism; specifically and particularly of the senses and the involuntary processes, moving in channels, or paths, called nadi, which are found in all parts of the body. Five: of these airs are of more importance to the Yogi than are the others, and of the five two are of special interest; and, finally, prana, as the function of breathing, is primary. Prana, vayu and maruta seem to mean not merely air, or breath, but also vital force, the principal of life, vitality, the antithesis of physical or bodily inertness and death.

The airs are as follows:

The prana is the breath, having its chief seat in the region of the heart. It is always found in the mouth, the nose, the navel, the kanda and the great toe. It is the most important of all the airs and its control (pranayama) is fundamental in the Yoga.


1)Apana = the air of the lower part of the trunk, has its chief seat in the rectum. It functions in the voiding of faeces and urine and in other vital forces operating in the various functions of the lower portion of the body. It is found in the rectum, male organ, thighs, knees, lower abdomen, waist, and navel.

2)Samana = whose chief seat is the region of the navel, is the function of digestion. This air, or intestinal fire, resides, also, in all the limbs and makes the body dry.

3)Udana = residing in the middle of the throat' is the function of speech. It is active also in the hands and feet and causes enlargement of the body.

4)Vydna = pervades the whole body and operates in the ears, lips, throat, nose, mouth, cheeks and the navel (mani bandh).

The other airs are:

5)Naga = which causes eructation
6)Kurma = which functions in winking
7)Krkara = which causes sneezing or hunger
8)Devadatta = Yawning
9)Dhanajaya; the air which remains in the body after death.
This is the function of decay Prana and apana situated above and below the diaphragm, are the most important and receive the most attention in the system. They are joined in the navel,the navel is the centre of the body. Apana is drawn up to the navel, by the prana; and is there united with it (the prana). Prana and apana alternately draw each other. In pronouncing 'HA' apana expels prana; and in pronouncing 'SA' prana drives down apana. Thus is described the breathing process and it is conceived of as an expelling and inhaling of the jiva, or soul, which, because of lack of clear insight, identifies itself with the process. It is said that the final going out of prana is the exit of jiva in death.
Thankyou so so much BabaJi and siddha Gurus
Namah Shivaya