TASMIN SATI SHVASA PRASHVASYOR GATI VICHCHHEDAH PRANAYAMAH ||49||
तस्मिन् सति श्वासप्रश्वास्योर्गतिविच्छेदः प्राणायामः ॥४९॥
tasmin sati śvāsa-praśvāsyor-gati-vicchedaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ ||49||
Once harmony with the physical body has been achieved, through interruption of the movement engendered by inhaling and exhaling you attempt to harmonize your energy (pranayama). ||49||
tasmin = after this; after asana
sati = being accomplished
śvāsa = inhaling
praśvāsyoḥ = (from praśvāsa) exhaling
gati = movement
vicchedaḥ = (nom from viccheda) interruption; braking; ceasing; mastering
prāṇa = life force; life energy
yāma = bind; regulate
āyāma = release; liberate
prāṇāyāmaḥ = (nom. from prāṇāyāma) harmony with life energy; yoga breathing excercises