| India, a country which houses millionaires but not in the | | | | and help make the practice of Pranayam achievable |
| way one may think. It is spiritually wealthy. Almost | | | | by the ordinary layperson. He has devised a set of six |
| every path that leads to enlightenment has been | | | | simple Pranayam breathing exercises as listed below: |
| discovered, and every path has one thing in common, | | | | 1. Bhastrika Pranayam |
| the knowledge of the self. | | | | 2. Kapal Bhati Pranayam |
| Swami Ramdev, an exponent in yoga practices, has | | | | 3. Baahya Pranayam |
| introduced himself as yet another drop in this spiritual | | | | 4. Anulom Vilom Pranayam |
| ocean. His unique contribution has been in helping | | | | 5. Bhramri Pranayam |
| ordinary people lead a healthy life through the practice | | | | 6. Udgeeth Pranayam |
| of Pranayam. In very simple terms, Pranayam can be | | | | Viewers of his Tv show and attendees of his classes |
| thought of as a series of techniques for breath control | | | | have reported extensive information on the benefits of |
| that were developed as a part of the ancient Indian | | | | these practices. Relief from conditions such as |
| system of Yoga. Furthermore, these techniques were | | | | Diabetes, Heart disease, Arthritis, Stomach problems, |
| often thought of as being esoteric and complex and | | | | Thyroid problems and much more have been cited by |
| portrayed as being unsuitable for lay people. | | | | individuals who have taken part in his exercises. |
| Consequently their use was often limited to advanced | | | | Recently in July 06 he conducted a tour of Britain |
| practitioners of Yoga and undertaken only under the | | | | teaching for 10 days consecutively in Leicester and |
| strict supervision of an experienced teacher. Swami | | | | Harrow, Middx where one can safely say that his 10 |
| Ramdev has worked diligently to break these barriers | | | | day course way fully booked in both venues. |