Yoga Sutra 2.49 a: With Asana perfected, regulation of flow of inhalation & exhalation is Pranayama
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49th Sutra Chapter 2: a That Asana having been perfected, regulation of the flow of inhalation and exhalation, is Pranayama. —————————————— तस्मिन् सति श्वासप्रश्वासयोर्गतिविच्छेदः प्राणायामः tasmin: on this sati: being accomplished shvaasa: inhalation prashvaasayoh: exhalation gati: movement vichChedaH: regulation; prana: cosmic energy ayama: churning praaNaayaamaH: regulation of breath ---------------------------
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