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History & Related Practices
Prana
Also known as: Life force, Vital energy
German: Prana (Lebensenergie), Lebensenergie, Lebenskraft
A Sanskrit word meaning breath or life force, central in yoga and Ayurveda, where pranayama means working with or regulating prana. It is a traditional concept rather than something science has measured, and it is best presented in its cultural context.