🕉 Ancient Breath Wisdom
Classical yogic texts revered breath as the carrier of consciousness.
प्राणायामेन युक्तेन सर्वरोगक्षयो भवेत्
Prāṇāyāmena yuktena sarva-roga-kṣayo bhavet
Meaning (Tooltip):
When breath is guided with awareness, imbalance gradually dissolves.
— Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā
Importantly, traditional pranayama was never aggressive.
It emphasized rest, rhythm, and attentiveness.
