Samantraka-pranayama

Samantraka-pranayama

समन्त्रक, sa-mantraka, also सगर्भ, sa-garbha

Samantraka (or sagarbha) is a pranayama accompanied by a mental recitation of mantra. A mantra in pranayama is necessary in order to help control prana naturally and effectively through immersing the mind in the mantra. It is often mentioned in texts that such pranayama has a stronger effect. The mantra of Ishta-devata, or Pranava, or Gayatri, is usually used.