Apana

The prana that you return to the cosmos is called apana. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

Traditional: Keola Beamer's "Do You Hear What I Hear," Ozzie Kotani's "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," Led Ka'apana's autoharp "Silent Night" ❋ Jeanne Cooper (2009)

God will give you a resounding success and bless America with unity and prosperity! apana dragon ❋ Unknown (2008)

The bhandas literally lock prana and apana into specific areas, so that these two opposing forces have the opportunity to meet and merge. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

The root lock does this by uniting and swirling the energies of prana and apana at the navel center. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

When this happens, it promotes vertical integration of the opposing qualities above and below the area, by forcing a more complete mixture of prana and apana. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

In addition, the barrier reduces the mingling of prana and apana, and beyond the physical, it is considered to be a psychological barrier; the psychic functions below the barrier tend to be unconscious and reactive, while the psychic functions above it are more conscious and flexible. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

Similarly, the exit of apana from your body helps to ethereally purify you, carrying away the stagnant energies that can collect in the system. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

It directs apana upward from the lower chakras, and directs prana downward from the higher chakras. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

The new force that is created by the swirling of prana and apana is tremendously beneficial because it is a neutral energy that induces calmness and helps the mind to be neutral, that is, nonjudgmental, serene, and peaceful. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

Thus, prana and apana are the generative and eliminative energies in your ethereal body. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)

Postures, movements, and breath control help to mix the prana and apana and direct their flow. ❋ M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa (2001)