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    To influence Prāṇa, we have to influence the mind……

    Posted on April 22, 2018May 26, 2019 by Paul Harvey

    “To influence Prāṇa,
    we have to influence the mind.
    This is achieved by the means of the breath.”
    – From personal lessons with TKV Desikachar

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