#IndiaBreatheAgain | Guided by Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar Ji
Understanding Pranayama — The Art of Directing Life-Force
In Himalayan yoga, prana is the subtle life-force that sustains every organ, every cell, and every thought. Modern understanding often equates breath with oxygen, yet yogic wisdom observes something far deeper. Oxygen supports the body — but prana animates life itself.
Prana is movement, intelligence, vitality, and consciousness.
When it flows freely, the entire body thrives.
When it becomes restricted, certain regions lose their natural strength, warmth, and vitality.
Pranayama practices purify nadis, open energy pathways, and enable prana to reach every corner of the body. Among these, Udgeeth Pranayama is a foundational practice that nourishes the stomach centre, the throat chakra, and the vibrational field of the body.
What is Udgeeth Pranayama? — The Yogic Sound of Inner Expansion
The word Udgeeth comes from two roots:
- Uddh— upward movement, expansion
- Geet — the sacred sound, the vibrational chant
Together, Udgeeth refers to the sound that rises from within — a resonance created from the navel centre through the throat, harmonising the body’s internal landscape.
In this practice, the chant of Om becomes a tool to awaken the pranic flow around the stomach and throat, bringing stability and cleansing to the body’s central axis.
The Stomach — The Core Centre of Strength, Digestion & Emotional Balance
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In yogic science, the stomach region (Nabhi Sthana) is more than a digestive organ. It is:
- The seat of Manipura Chakra
- The centre of willpower and transformation
- Connected to the water element of the body
- Highly nourished by an intricate network of blood flow
- Closely linked to the moon channel (Chandra Nadi)
When this centre is steady and nourished:
- Breath becomes deeper
- Emotions remain balanced
- Hormones stay regulated
- Mind functions with clarity
- Vitality rises naturally
When the stomach becomes weak or stressed, every system of the body responds — sleep, breath, emotions, metabolism, and even concentration.
This is why Akshar Ji emphasises that a calm stomach creates a calm breath, and a calm breath creates a calm mind.
How Udgeeth Pranayama Impacts the Stomach, Chakras & Pranic Flow
1. Activation of Manipura Chakra
The chant of Om creates a deep vibration that travels from the navel to the throat.
This vibration energises the Manipura Chakra, awakening inner heat, balance, and stability.
2. Strengthening of the Moon Connection
The stomach is closely impacted by the Moon.
Emotions, digestion, sleep cycles, and hormonal rhythms are all governed by the Moon’s influence.
Udgeeth Pranayama steadies this moon-governed region through breath and vibration.
3. Nourishing the Pranic Pathways
When the stomach vibrates with the Om sound, nadis in this area open.
Prana begins to travel into regions where breath rarely reaches.
This restores vitality to areas that may have become low in energy.
4. Stimulation of the Throat Chakra (Vishuddhi)
The resonance of Om rises upward, activating the throat centre.
This enhances clarity, expression, mental refinement, and emotional release.
5. Harmonising the Entire Breath System
The stomach is the foundation of diaphragmatic breathing.
When it becomes calm and strong, breath becomes structured, smooth, and expansive.
How to Practise Udgeeth Pranayama
(Step-by-Step)
- Sit with your spine straight and your body relaxed.
- Inhale slowly, allowing the stomach to expand gently.
- With an open mouth, chant Om in one long, stable vibration.
- Let the sound rise naturally from the navel to the throat.
- Continue in a smooth rhythm for the entire duration.
Duration:
Begin with 1 minute.
Cultivate to 7 minutes, morning and evening.
A Teaching from Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar Ji
“When the stomach becomes steady, the mind becomes fearless.
Prana rises, breath expands, and life begins to move with clarity and strength.”
Why Udgeeth Pranayama Matters Today
In times of stress, irregular routines, emotional heaviness, and environmental imbalance, the stomach often becomes the first organ to react.
Udgeeth Pranayama brings:
- deeper breathing
- stable digestion
- emotional steadiness
- clarity of thought
- a calm, grounded feeling
This is why it forms a key pillar of the #IndiaBreatheAgain movement by Akshar Yoga Kendraa — strengthening the nation’s breath by nurturing the body’s core pranic centres.
Through Udgeeth Pranayama, practitioners refine breath, awaken inner sound, and reconnect with the original intelligence of life.