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Breath

Yoga Sutras
Sutra 1.34

pracchardana-vidhāraṇābhyāṁ vā prāṇasya

Or that calm is retained by the controlled exhalation or retention of breath.

Translated - Swami Satchidananda

In summary, this sutra underscores the significance of breath work as a powerful tool for harnessing and controlling the life force (prana), leading to improved physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual growth.
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