Pranayama, the science of controlled, conscious expansion of Prana (the life force) is the fourth limb of classical Yoga. The art and science of Pranayama has immense therapeuticpotential in a wide range of psychosomatic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. It can be used either as a monotherapy or in combination with Asanas and other aspects of Yoga. Pranayama is vital importance to any sincdere Yoga practitioner tryint to achieve the state of Yoga. Unless the mind is controlled, the higher aspects of Yoga are not possible and the beast and only way to really control the mind is by regular, dedicated and determined practice of Pranayama with awareness, consciousness and purity of determined practice of Pranayama with awareness, consciousness and purity of thought, word and deed.