Bhastrika Pranayama

Posted on October 23, 2008 in Latest News

Bhastrika pranayama refers to bellow breath because like bellows this asana can open our energy pathways. In ‘Bhastrika pranayama’, air is rapidly and forcefully exhaled and inhaled one after another. Experts suggest that the rapid and forceful exhalation and inhalation technique can boost our immune system by burning fat. Bhastrika pranayama can also improve the capacity of our lungs, thereby cleaning and strengthening our respiratory system.

How to Practice ‘Bhastrika pranayama’?

You can sit in any asana you are comfortable in – padmasana, vajrasana, sukhasana, etc.

Keep your head, neck and spine straight.

Close your eyes and place your hands on your knees.

Keep your stomach muscles relaxed.

Start deep and forceful breathing in a steady rhythm through your nose without straining yourself.

As you breathe, your diaphragm need to contract and expand with it.

The pace of your breathing should be one second for inhalation and one second for exhalation.

Initially you can practice 10 repetitions per round and can gradually increase your repetitions per round with more experience.

At the end of every round, inhale completely and hold your breath in for about 5 seconds. Now exhale completely and this ends your first round.

You can now take a brief break.

Try to practice 5 rounds.

You may want to be careful while practicing ‘Bhastrika pranayama’. Too much practice initially can make you unconscious or giddy. Initially, the rapid and forceful breathing technique can cause fatigue. In that case, you can switch to your natural breathing pattern. In case you feel dizziness or nausea, you can relax by lying down.

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