Living In Alignment Harshvardhan Jhaveri - Revealing the Power of Pranayama
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Jun 26, 2025 
Harshvardhan Jhaveri, a yoga researcher from the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in India, co-founded the Yoga Education Collective focused on preserving classical practices. He discusses the deep meaning of pranayama, its variations across traditions, and contrasts it with contemporary breathwork trends. Harsh emphasizes the importance of personal experience in breath control, celebrates the challenges of yoga as paths to growth, and offers insights into the techniques of breath retention, particularly kumbhaka, to enhance one's practice.
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Harshvardhan's Yoga Journey
- Harshvardhan Jhaveri shared his personal journey with yoga starting from childhood through his mother’s teachings and cultural stories.
- His practice deepened with adolescence and formal study at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute.
Essence and Role of Prana
- Prana is described as the first transformation of pure consciousness and encompasses the essence of life and love.
- Pranayama is the enhancement of prana’s presence and function within us, influencing our physical and subtle bodies.
Variations in Pranayama Traditions
- Pranayama varies greatly across yogic traditions with Patanjali emphasizing breath pauses, while Hatha yoga focuses on kumbhaka (breath retention).
- The mind and prana are deeply interconnected; controlling breath flow controls mental fluctuations and leads to steadiness.
