Question

What is the difference between asana and pranayama?

Answer 1

Asana is nothing but involving the body in yoga exercises and pranayama is nothing but keeping concentration on our breathe . It is just inhaling and exhaling the air with one nostril

Answer 2

Asana is a sitting posture which is performed to strengthen the body and mind with breathing techniques, while pranayama is a way to improve the breathing and make the mind steady.

Explanation:

Pranayama means controlling or regulating the breath through certain techniques and exercises. Asana means doing different posture with controlled breathing techniques.

Asana helps in refreshing the mind and strengthening the muscles. Pranayama helps in improving the capacity of respiratory system. Pranayama induces positive effect on the body. Pranayama helps in governing the heart rate and blood pressure. Breathing exercise helps in energizing and healing the body. Tension can be controlling by performing some breathing practice.