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Breath Of Life
Breath of life may refer to: Medicine and philosophy * Prana, or life force, in Vedantic philosophy * Pneuma (Stoic), in Stoic philosophy * Pneuma (ancient medicine) * A concept in biodynamic osteopathy and craniosacral therapy Film * Breath of Life (1963 film), ''Breath of Life'' (1963 film), a List of British films of 1963, British film of 1963 * Breath of Life (1990 film), ''Breath of Life'' (1990 film), an Italian drama film * Breath of Life (1991 film), ''Breath of Life'' (1991 film), a British short film * Breath of Life (2023 film), ''Breath of Life'' (2023 film), a Nigeria film Literature * The Breath of Life (play), ''The Breath of Life'' (play), a 2002 play by David Hare * ''A Breath of Life'', a novel by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector Music * The Breath of Life (band), a Belgian rock band * Breath of Life (Louis Hayes album), ''Breath of Life'' (Louis Hayes album) or the title track, 1974 * Breath of Life (Magnum album), ''Breath of Life'' (Magnum album) or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prana
In yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian martial arts, prana (, ; the Sanskrit word for breath, " life force", or "vital principle") permeates reality on all levels including inanimate objects. In Hindu literature, prāṇa is sometimes described as originating from the Sun and connecting the elements. Five types of prāṇa, collectively known as the five '' vāyus'' ("winds"), are described in Hindu texts. Ayurveda, tantra and Tibetan medicine all describe ''prāṇa vāyu'' as the basic vāyu from which the other vāyus arise. Prana is divided into ten main functions: The five Pranas – Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana – and the five Upa-Pranas – Naga, Kurma, Devadatta, Krikala and Dhananjaya. Pranayama, one of the eight limbs of yoga, is intended to expand conscious awareness of prana. Etymology V.S. Apte provides fourteen different meanings for the Sanskrit word ' () including breath or respiration; the breath of life, vital air, principle of life (usually plural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
