Pranayama Workshop

Shri O.P. Tiwari, Member, Governing Council of Indian Yoga Association, is one of the great living Pranayama masters. He stepped into the field of Yoga came in 1958 when he enrolled at Kaivalyadhama as a student for a two year course. One of six students studying directly under Swami Kuvalayanandaji, he had direct exposure to not only the philosophical and practical aspects of Yoga but also the scientific research that was being propagated by his teacher. Continuing under his tutelage for many years thereafter, Swami Kuvalayanandaji appointed Tiwariji Secretary General of Kaivalyadhama in 1965. In total, he has more than fifty years of experience in Yoga therapy, teaching and policy. He has dedicated his life to the practice, teaching and promotion of Yoga throughout the globe. His goal is to selflessly pass on the deep philosophical and scientific understanding as well as practice of Yoga.

Pranayama is a combination of prana and yama. Prana is the vital force and Yama means control. It can defined as a set of practices that helps to control prana within the human body by means of various breathing techniques. The quantity and quality of prana and the way it flows through the nadis and chakras determines one’s state of mind. The regular practice of Pranayama can help in enhancing the quality of mind.  It helps in removing blockages in nadis and chakras making the individual energetic, and calmer. Mental strength is among many of its benefits. It brings harmony between the body, mind, and spirit, making one physically, mentally and, spiritually strong.