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PRANAYAMA13. Hints on Pranayama practice1. ln the early morning answer the calls of nature andthen sit for the practice. Pranayama should be practised in awell-ventilated room. Pranayama requires deep concentrationand attention. Do not keep anyone by your side.2. Before the practice, clean the nostrits thoroughly.When you finish the practice take a cup of milk afrer tO minutes.Do not take bath immediately after pranayama.3. Some people twist the muscles of the face when theydo Kumbhaka. It should be strictly avoided. lt is a symptom toindicate that they are going beyond their capacity. Suctr peoplecannot have a regulated Rechaka, puraka and Kumbhaka.4. Pranayama can be performed just before Japa andmeditation. lt will make the body light and you will enjoy yourmeditation. The Asana should be steady when you piactisePranayama and Dhyana. Do not scratch the body every nowand then during Pranayama practice.5. ln the beginning of practise you should observe sometime-unit for doing Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka. The ratiois 1 :4 : 2. When you have advanced in the practice, you neednot distract the mind in counting and keeping time-unit. Thelungs willtellyou when you havefinished the required rounds.6. Do not perform Pranayama tillyou are fatigued. Take afew normal breaths after some Pranayama. That will give yourelief. Do not make any sound when you do purika indRechaka.7. You should not expect the benefits after doing it for 2 or3 minutes only for a day or two. Regular, steady practice isneeded for a long time.8r Pranayama cannot bring about Manonasa (annihilationof mind). The Vrittis are quietened only temporarily. youshould practise Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.