Chapter- 2 Let's Learn Pranayam
1. Question: What is Pranayam?
Answer: Pranayam is the control and extension of breath.
2. Question: What happens when we practise Pranayam regularly?
Answer: Our breathing rate reduces.
3. Question: What is the effect of reduced breathing rate?
Answer: It provides many health benefits.
4. Question: How does Pranayam affect heart rate?
Answer: It slows down the heart rate.
5. Question: What effect does Pranayam have on blood pressure?
Answer: It reduces blood pressure.
6. Question: How does Pranayam affect the body and mind?
Answer: It relaxes both the body and the mind.
7. Question: What does Pranayam increase?
Answer: It increases life expectancy.
8. Question: When should Pranayam be done?
Answer: It should be done on an empty stomach.
9. Question: What is the best time to do Pranayam?
Answer: The best time is in the morning.
10. Question: Can Pranayam be done in the evening?
Answer: Yes, it can also be done in the evening.
11. Question: What condition should be followed before doing Pranayam in the evening?
Answer: There should be a gap of four hours after the last meal.
12. Question: Who got interested in Pranayam?
Answer: Shivam and Nitin got interested.
13. Question: What did Shivam and Nitin do after getting interested?
Answer: They joined the group.
14. Question: Whose permission did they take?
Answer: They took permission from the yoga teacher.
15. Question: What did the teacher start explaining?
Answer: The teacher started explaining the steps of Pranayam.
16. Question: What is the first step of Pranayam?
Answer: Sit calmly on a mat and close your eyes.
17. Question: What should we do while sitting in Pranayam?
Answer: We should sit calmly.
18. Question: What should we do with our eyes?
Answer: We should close our eyes.
19. Question: What is the second step of Pranayam?
Answer: Put the left ankle on the right thigh.
20. Question: Where should we sit for Pranayam?
Answer: We should sit on a mat.
21. Question: Why is Pranayam important for health?
Answer: It improves physical and mental health.
22. Question: How does Pranayam help in relaxation?
Answer: It calms the mind and relaxes the body.
23. Question: Why should Pranayam be done on an empty stomach?
Answer: To get better results and avoid discomfort.
24. Question: What kind of activity is Pranayam?
Answer: It is a breathing exercise.
25. Question: What did Shivam and Nitin learn?
Answer: They learned the steps of Pranayam.
26. Question: Who guided them in Pranayam?
Answer: The yoga teacher guided them.
27. Question: What is necessary before joining the group?
Answer: Permission from the teacher is necessary.
28. Question: What is the benefit of slowing breathing?
Answer: It improves heart and body functions.
29. Question: How does Pranayam affect life span?
Answer: It increases life expectancy.
30. Question: What is the main message of the passage?
Answer: Pranayam is beneficial for health and should be practised properly.
