You may have heard the term ‘Prana’ used during yoga classes and not been real sure what the teacher is referring to. So I thought I’d take a minute to give you just a basic idea of what this term is about. Prana is the Sanskrit word for “life force energy” Similar to Chi in China or ki, in Japan, or mana in Polynesia. It is the force that animates us, gives us life. In other words, when we die, the body is still there intact but the life force energy has left. We receive it directly through our breath, but also from the live foods we eat, fresh water, the sun, from trees and vegetation, and even through the love of other people and creatures, indirectly through music, inspiring works, and beautiful sights. This life force energy that animates our physical body flows through 72,00 nadis(energy channels) that the ancient yogis mapped out through a receptive, intuitive experience(yoga) that they felt energized and sustained their physical and energy structure , hence we feel good after our practice of postures and breathing!