Apāna Vāyu

Sanskrit Name:
Apāna Vāyu
Devanagari:
अपान वायु

Short Summary

Downward current—releases, grounds, lets go.

Full Description

Apāna Vayu is the downward-moving current, rooted in the pelvis. It governs elimination, grounding, and the letting go of what no longer serves. Balanced apāna provides stability, release, and support; imbalance may show as fear, clinging, or digestive issues.

Try this: Exhale fully through your mouth, as if sighing out old weight. Feel your seat and legs anchoring you to the earth.

TED's Take

Reduce, reuse, don't recycle, let that stuff go out and down

Physical/Emotional Associations

Body: pelvis, legs. Quality: grounding.