Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume - 4, Issue - 1, 1 July 2019 | Page 6

1. PRANA : Referred as ‘Pran Vayu’ is the fundamental energy of body and moves in the upper part of our body from the crown of our head to the torso region. It represent and facilitate intake and optimises the wellness and functions of the head lungs and the heart reasons. Imbalance in Pran Vayu is manifested as anxiety, sleeplessness, heart palpitations and breathing issues. Key to optimise it, is deep inhalation and ‘intake of visuals, sounds, sense that nourish our mind, body and soul. 2.APAN: Referred as ‘Apan Vayu’ it moves in the lower region in our body and optimises ‘Elimination’. It facilitates and regulates the two key body functions located in the lower abdomen namely ‘Excretion’ and ‘Reproduction’. Imbalances in ‘APAN Vayu' manifests in form of constipation/ ‘Diarrhoea’, ‘Sexual and Menstrual’ issues etc… . Key to optimise the Apan Vayu is ‘aware exhalation’ where we hold the breath for a while and slowly exhale, being fully aware of the exhalation along with having a natural organic and healthy diet. 3. SAMAN : Referred as ‘Saman Vayu’ it moves in the abdominal region around the ‘Pranic Centre’ that is the navel. And is associated with the function of ‘Processing’. The processing here referred to not just to the process of digestion of food we intake, but also the thoughts and all other inputs that we gather through our five senses.