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pra·na | \ ˈprä-nə 
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\ plural pranas
Definition of prana
Hinduism
: a life breath or vital principle in Vedic and later Hindu religion
It's glorious to be in this newbie micro farm, with everything so green and lush and bursting with prana.— Valerie Reiss Eastern philosophy holds that yoga heals by releasing prana, the body's vital energy. When prana is blocked, illness can result. Western practitioners believe yoga's deeply relaxing breath work allows the body's healing abilities to take over.— Norine Dworkin
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The first known use of prana was in 1785
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