Naga-vayu

Naga-vayu

नाग-वायु, nāga-vāyu

Naga-vayu is one of the secondary pranas (vayu), responsible for burping, vomiting and hiccupping (“Goraksha-paddhati”, 33), as well as for the balanced movement of the whole body.

According to “Gheranda-samhita” (5.63) the naga-vayu is active during awakening of consciousness. 

Of the main life currents naga-vayu is associated with prana.