prana
Americannoun
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Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
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Yoga. one of five vital breaths moving in the body.
noun
Etymology
Origin of prana
First recorded in 1820–30, prana is from the Sanskrit word prāṇa breath
Example Sentences
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The Sanskrit word for energy or life force, prana is the underlying concept behind whole foods, raw foods and anything organic.
From US News • Aug. 28, 2014
And nutritionists say that if you eat a high prana diet, you will naturally get the weight-loss and nutritional benefits touted by other diets.
From US News • Aug. 28, 2014
In this way, raw veganism is an extension of the vegan appreciation for animal welfare, with the added spirituality of a life force, called chi or prana.
From Scientific American • Jan. 16, 2013
Traditional Eastern treatments like acupuncture and Reiki act to strengthen the body's life force, known as chi or prana.
From Scientific American • Oct. 12, 2011
The Yogis know that by certain forms of breathing they establish certain relations with the supply of prana and may draw on the same for what they require.
From The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath by Atkinson, William Walker
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