Fives types of Life Force: The Five Pranas

This is the force responsible for the existence of life on the earth. In humans, it performs every function whatever it may be.

And according to the functions which prana performs in different parts of body, it is further divided into five parts known as THE FIVE PRANAS.

• Prana : Its colour is yellow and located in Anahata or heart chakra present in chest region of the human body.

  It is responsible for the beating of the heart and breathing. Prana enters the body through the breath and is sent to every cell through the circulatory system.

• Apana : Its colour is Orange red and located in muladhara or root chakra present in Anus region of the human body.

  It is responsible for the elimination of waste products from the body through the lungs and excretory systems.

 



 




• Udana : Its colour is Violet blue and located in vishuddhi or throat chakra present in throat region of the human body.

  It is responsible for producing sounds through the vocal apparatus, as in speaking, singing, laughing, and crying. Also it represents the conscious energy required to produce the vocal sounds corresponding to the intent of the being. Hence control on udana gives the higher centers total control over the body.

• Samana : Its colour is Green and located in manipura or the solar plexus chakra present in navel region of the human body.

  It is responsible for the digestion of food and cell metabolism (i.e. the repair and manufacture of new cells and growth). Samana also includes the heat regulating processes of the body. Auras are projections of this current. By meditational practices one can see auras of light around every being. Yogis who do special practise on samana can produce a blazing aura at will.

• Vyana : Its is of rose colour and located in Swadhishthana or the sacral chakra. It is present in entire human body.

  It is responsible for the expansion and contraction processes of the body, eg. the voluntary muscular system or the circulation of blood.