NIOS Class 12 Physical Education Chapter 21 Pranayam

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NIOS Class 12 Physical Education Chapter 21 Pranayam

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Pranayam

Chapter: 21

MODULE – 5 YOGIC PRACTICES

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.1

1. Name the root words of Pranayam with their meaning.

Ans: Pranayam has two root words – ‘Prana’ and ‘ayama’. Prana means vital energy and life force. Ayama means stretching, restraining, extension or expansion.

2. Mark the following statements as ‘True’ or ‘False’.

(a) Pranayam is considered as only a breathing technique to provide extra oxygen to the lungs. 

Ans: Wrong.

(b) Pranayam is an important part of yog and is mentioned in almost all texts of yog. 

Ans: True.

(c) Pranayam can be practised even after not getting expertise in asanas. 

Ans: False.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.2

1. Name the Asanas required for Pranayam over which one should have expertise.

Ans: Sukhasan, Sidhasan, Padmasan.

2. Name the four breathing types of pre-Pranayam breathing practices.

Ans: Natural breathing, Abdominal breathing, Thoracic breathing and Yogic breathing.

3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate asans:

(i) Spine should be ______________ for preparation of Pranayam.

Ans: Straight.

(ii) In thoracic breathing ____________ and ______________ movements take place.

Ans: Chest and ribs.

(iii) Yogic breathing combines all modes of breathing i.e ______________ and ____________ breathing in one harmonious movement.

Ans: Abdominal and thoracic.

4. Mark the following statements as ‘True’ or ‘False’.

(i) Breathing can be done through mouth or nostril as per ease.

Ans: False.

(ii) Abdominal breathing is associated with the movement of diaphragm and outer wall of the abdomen. 

Ans: True.

(iii) Yogic breathing can be practised at any time. 

Ans: True.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.3

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

(a) Three components of Pranayam are ________, _______ and _________.

Ans: Poorak, Rechak and Kumbhak.

(b) The most important component of Pranayam practice is _____________.

Ans: Kumbhak.

(c) Tranquilizing Pranayam are ____________ and ____________.

Ans: Bhramari and Ujjayi.

(d) __________ is a purifying Pranayam.

Ans: Nadi shodhan.

(e) Nadi shodhan strengthens all the ____________  which are quite helpful in further advancement of Pranayam practice.

Ans: Respiratory organs.

(f) On ______________ humming sound is produced in ___________ Pranayam.

Ans: Exhaling, bhramari.

(g) On _____________ sound of sheetkar is produced in ____________ Pranayam.

Ans: Inhaling, sheetkari.

(h) _________ Pranayam resembles the blowing of bellows.

Ans: Bhastrika.