{"id":239,"date":"2025-07-11T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:47:38","slug":"pranayama-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/index.php\/pranayama-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Pranayama Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"239\" class=\"elementor elementor-239\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2064d4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2064d4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b26a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b26a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pranayama Cycle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d4b5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4d4b5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54125a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54125a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"133\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"131\">Contents:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"202\"><li data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"155\"><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"155\">Pranayama Cycle I<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"178\"><p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"178\">Pranayama Cycle II<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"202\"><p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"202\">Pranayama Cycle III<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"234\">\u00a0<\/h3><h3 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"234\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"234\">Pranayama Cycle I<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"316\">This cycle consists of <strong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"271\">8 stages<\/strong>. Click on each stage to explore its details:<\/p><h4 data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"362\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"362\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"360\">Stage 1: Physical Relaxation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"445\">A preparatory phase to calm the body and settle into a grounded, meditative state.<\/p><h4 data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"483\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"483\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"481\">Stage 2: Mudra Cycle<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"523\">Includes the following hand gestures:<\/p><ul data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"626\"><li data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"543\"><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"543\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"541\">Gyana Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"567\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"567\"><strong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"565\">Namaskara Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"590\"><p data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"590\"><strong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"588\">Sampooti Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"609\"><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"609\"><strong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"607\">Yoga Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"626\"><p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"626\">Chin Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03edf41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03edf41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a9eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45a9eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Mudra Cycle\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQxLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvY3ljbGljeW9nYS5jYVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNVwvMDdcL011ZHJhLUN5Y2xlLTEucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1-1019x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-1.png 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a1a7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78a1a7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632a4ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"632a4ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"699\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"672\">Stage 3: Kapalabhati Breathing<\/strong> <em data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"697\">(Skull-Shining Breath)<\/em><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"721\"><strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"719\">Key guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"1030\"><li data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"759\"><p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"759\">Breathe only through the <strong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"757\">nose<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"797\"><p data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"797\">Inhalation: <strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"795\">gentle and silent<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"846\"><p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"846\">Exhalation: <strong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"844\">sharp, forceful, and audible<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"920\"><p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"920\">During exhalation: <strong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"918\">contract the abdominal muscles strongly inward<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"987\"><p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"987\">Keep the <strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"961\">spine upright and aligned<\/strong> throughout the practice<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1030\"><p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1030\">Keep <strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1021\">facial muscles relaxed<\/strong> and soft<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1132\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1132\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1078\">Stage 4: Nadi Shodhana Breathing<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1130\">(Alternate Nostril Breathing \u2014 repeat as desired)<\/em><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1154\"><strong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1152\">Key guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1506\"><li data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><p data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1192\">Breathe only through the <strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1190\">nose<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1257\"><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1257\">Both inhalation and exhalation should be <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1255\">deep and silent<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1430\"><p data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1286\">One full round includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1430\"><li data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1358\"><p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1358\">Inhale through the <strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1327\">right nostril<\/strong>, exhale through the <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1356\">left<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1430\"><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1430\">Inhale through the <strong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1398\">left nostril<\/strong>, exhale through the <strong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1428\">right<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1472\"><p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1472\">Keep the <strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1459\">spine upright<\/strong> throughout<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1506\"><p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1506\">Keep <strong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1506\">facial muscles relaxed<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1570\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1570\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1568\">Stage 5: Silent Breathing and Mental Stillness<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1592\"><strong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1590\">Key guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1771\"><li data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1630\"><p data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1630\">Breathe only through the <strong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1628\">nose<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1666\"><p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1666\">Inhalation: <strong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1664\">soft and silent<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1734\"><p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1734\">Both inhalation and exhalation should be <strong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1732\">longer than normal<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1771\"><p data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1771\">Keep the <strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1771\">face relaxed and calm<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1856\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1856\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1812\">Stage 6: Ujjayi Breathing<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1854\">(Victorious Breath \u2014 repeat as desired)<\/em><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1878\"><strong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1876\">Key guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2261\"><li data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1916\"><p data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1916\">Breathe only through the <strong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1914\">nose<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2013\"><p data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2013\">During inhalation: <strong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1964\">fully expand the chest<\/strong> while gently controlling the abdominal muscles<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2120\"><p data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2120\">Both inhalation and exhalation should be <strong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2068\">audible<\/strong>, created by slight constriction in the <strong data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\">throat<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2185\"><p data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2185\">Inhalation sounds like &#8220;<strong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2154\">Soo<\/strong>&#8220;, exhalation like &#8220;<strong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2182\">Humm<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2233\"><p data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2233\">Maintain an <strong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2231\">upright and elongated spine<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2261\"><p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2261\">Keep the <strong data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2261\">face relaxed<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2304\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2304\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2302\">Stage 7: Gentle Breathing<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2326\"><strong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2324\">Key guidelines:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2493\"><li data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2364\"><p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2364\">Breathe only through the <strong data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2362\">nose<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2402\"><p data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2402\">Inhalation: <strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2400\">gentle and silent<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2459\"><p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2459\">Duration of breath: <strong data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2457\">longer than normal breathing<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2493\"><p data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2493\">Keep <strong data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2493\">facial muscles relaxed<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2539\">\u00a0<\/h4><h4 data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2539\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2537\">Stage 8: Closing Mudra Cycle<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2568\">Conclude the session with:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2649\"><li data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2588\"><p data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2588\"><strong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2586\">Gyana Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2609\"><p data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2609\"><strong data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2607\">Abhaya Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2632\"><p data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2632\"><strong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2630\">Sampooti Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2649\"><p data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2649\"><strong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2649\">Yoga Mudra<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f234ce6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f234ce6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bb825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6bb825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyclicyoga.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mudra-Cycle-2.png\" 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