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Vāyu is of five types namely prāna, udāna, samāna, vyāna and apāna and they mechanize the body optimally occupying their sites without any irregular movement. +
−Samāna is located in channels of sweat, humors and water and lateral to the seat of agni (digestive enzymes (agni) and yield strength to the digestive fire. +
− Vyāna has swift movement and spreads all over the body and is responsible for gait, flexion, extension, twinkling etc. +Apāna is told to be located in testicles, urinary bladder, penis, umbilicus, thighs, inguinal region and anus and performs ejaculation, micturition, defecation, expulsion of menstrual blood and fetus. +
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svakarma kurvatē dēhō dhāryatē tairanāmayaḥ||11||
svakarma kurvatē dēhō dhāryatē tairanāmayaḥ||11||
−''Vayu'' is of five types namely ''prana, udana, samana, vyana'' and ''apana'' and they mechanize the body optimally occupying their sites without any irregular movement.
−The location of prāna is vertex, thorax, trachea, tongue, mouth and nose and it performs functions of spitting, sneezing, eructation, respiration, deglutition etc.
+The site of udāna is umbilicus, thorax and trachea and is responsible for vocalization, drive, energy, strength, complexion etc.
+The location of ''prana'' is vertex, thorax, trachea, tongue, mouth and nose and it performs functions of spitting, sneezing, eructation, respiration, deglutition etc.
−The site of ''udana'' is umbilicus, thorax and trachea and is responsible for vocalization, drive, energy, strength, complexion etc.
−''Samana'' is located in channels of sweat, humors and water and lateral to the seat of ''agni'' (digestive enzymes (''agni'') and yield strength to the digestive fire.
−When these five are located in respective sites optimally, perform their functions, supports life without any morbidity. (5-11)
+''Vyana'' has swift movement and spreads all over the body and is responsible for gait, flexion, extension, twinkling etc.
+''Apana'' is told to be located in testicles, urinary bladder, penis, umbilicus, thighs, inguinal region and anus and performs ejaculation, micturition, defecation, expulsion of menstrual blood and fetus.
+When these five are located in respective sites optimally, perform their functions, supports life without any morbidity. [5-11]
==== Role of ''vata/vayu'' in causing diseases ====
==== Role of ''vata/vayu'' in causing diseases ====