Summary: Prana Vayus
| PRANA VAYU | ENERGETIC: Energizing, Inward Movement EXAMPLES: Eating, Inhaling, Receiving Sensory Input, Emotions, Ideas LOCATION: Head PRACTICES: Pranayama, Meditation IN MOVEMENT: Governs All Movement, Particularly Forward |
| UDANA VAYU | ENERGETIC: Ascending, Upward Movement EXAMPLES: Circulation of Nutrients, Oxygen, Mental Activity; Exercise Capacity LOCATION: Neck, Throat PRACTICES: Mantra, Chanting, Upward Directed Poses, Standing Poses IN MOVEMENT: Governs Upward Movement, Extending Spine, Speech |
| VYANA VAYU | ENERGETIC: Expanding, Outward Movement EXAMPLES: Exhalation, Speech, Will LOCATION: Chest, Heart, Arms PRACTICES: Poses that Expand, Extend IN MOVEMENT: Governs Outward Extension, esp Arms & Legs |
| SAMANA VAYU | ENERGETIC: Contracting, Consolidating EXAMPLES: Absorption of Food, Breath, Impressions, Thoughts LOCATION: Navel PRACTICES: Sitting Poses, Stabilization IN MOVEMENT: Governs Contractions of Arms & Legs & Holding Sitting Posture |
| APANA VAYU | ENERGETIC: Descending, Stabilizing EXAMPLES: Excretion, Urination, Reproduction, Immune System Support LOCATION: Lower Abdomen PRACTICES: Prone & Inverted Postures IN MOVEMENT: Governs Downward Movement, Support & GroundingSee this 4-minute video of Leslie Kaminoff describing the value of Apanasana for stimulating apana |