A surprising wealth of breath mastery resides in the Shiva Samhita, weaving together cooling, heating and balancing pranayamas that still light up modern breathwork circles. Among the standouts:

1. Sitali (“Cooling Breath”)
   – Tongue rolls into a tube, inhalation through the mouth feels like sipping iced tea on a scorching day. Ideal for calming an overactive mind or taming fiery digestion.

2. Sitkari (“Hissing Breath”)
   – Lips barely part, teeth gently touch, creating a soft hiss as air enters. Another natural air conditioner for stress relief and throat soothing.

3. Ujjayi (“Victorious Breath”)
   – Throat constriction gives that ocean-wave sound, perfect for steadying the nervous system. Yoga studios worldwide still rely on it to synchronize movement and breath, especially in those heated Power Vinyasa classes.

4. Bhastrika (“Bellows Breath”)
   – Deep, forceful inhales and exhales fire up the metabolism and shake off brain fog. Contemporary wellness influencers often tag it as the “original energy booster.”

5. Surya Bhedana and Chandra Bhedana (“Sun and Moon Piercing Breaths”)
   – Solar (right-nostril) and lunar (left-nostril) breathing steer energy toward activation or relaxation. In a world glued to screens, flipping between these can recalibrate alertness and unwind digital fatigue.

6. Moorchha (“Fainting Breath”)
   – Intentional breath retention until lightheadedness emerges, then a controlled release. Though it sounds dramatic, it’s meant to deepen meditative absorption—rather like a mental reset button.

7. Plavini (“Floating Breath”)
   – Inhale, swallow air, and let the abdomen buoy up—an oddball practice said to cultivate lightness, both physically and psychologically.

Each method reflects an age-old intuition that breath is the golden key to health, focus and even emotional harmony. Today’s breath-tracking gadgets and viral TikTok challenges owe much to these root practices, proving that even when technology races ahead, ancient wisdom still knows how to hit the bull’s-eye.