Question

Which of the following is not a process of
Pranayama?
a Rechaka
b Puraka
c Kumbhaka
d Samyaka

Answer 1

Which of the following is not a process of :

The correct answer is :

d. Samyaka

Explanation :

Samyak is not a part of Pranayama. Samyak means complete, proper or appropriate. It is not a part of pranayama.

Pranayama is the exercise of breathing. It has 3 parts.

Rechaka, Puraka and Kumbhaka.

When the breath is exhaled from the inside out, then that action is called 'Rechaka'.

When the breath is exhaled from the inside out, that action is called 'Puraka'.

When the breath is pulled in from outside and held inside, or when leaving from outside and holding it outside, then that action is called 'Kumbhaka'.

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Answer 2

The correct option is, (d) Samyaka.

• Samyak is not a part of Pranayama.
• Samyak means complete, proper or appropriate.
• It is not a part of pranayama.

Pranayama is the exercise of breathing. It has 3 parts:

• Rechaka, Puraka and Kumbhaka.
• When the breath is exhaled from the inside out, then that action is called 'Rechaka'.
• When the breath is exhaled from the inside out, that action is called 'Puraka'.

• When the breath is pulled in from outside and held inside, or when leaving from outside and holding it outside, then that action is called 'Kumbhaka'.

What is pranayama and its types?

• Pranayam is obtained from two words Pran and Dimension.
• Moreover, Pranayama simply implies the prolonging of Prana.
• It is the amplitude or expansion of the breath done as a major part of Ashtanga Yoga Practices.
• There are various types of Pranayama Practices.

Which of the following is a process of pranayam?

• First inhale with left nostril and exhale with right one, then inhale with right nostril and exhale with left nostril.
• Later continue the same process i.e. inhaling & exhaling with left and right nostrils alternately.
• Further switch to fast breathing by increasing the speed of breathing.

What are the components of pranayama?

• Components of Pranayam, There are three components of Pranayam, Poorak, Rechak and Kumbhak.
• There are different types of Pranayam told in yogic scripture and the common in all of them are Suryabhedi, Ujjayi, Bhramri, Bhastrika, Sheetali and Sheetkari, Nadi shodhan/ anulom- vilom.

Hence, Samyaka is not a process of Pranayama.

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