Prana

प्राण prāṇa

प्राण

prāṇa

Definition

Vital life force or breath. In yoga philosophy, prana flows through subtle channels (nadis) in the body. Pranayama (breath control) is one of the eight limbs of Patanjali's yoga.

Overview

Term Prana
Devanagari प्राण
IAST Romanization prāṇa