Kapalbhati Pranayama
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Kapalbhati,
Pranayama
Kapalbhati pranayama is one of the most popular Pranayama practiced. Kapal means forehead and Bhati means light. Practicing the pranayama brings luster to the face and forehead and hence its name.
This pranayama has been popularized in India in last seven to eight years by Swami Ramdev and today millions of Indians do it everyday. We hear almost miraculous healing experiences of people who practice it daily. For people suffering from more chronic problem they should practice it twice daily. If this pranayama is followed by Nadi Shodhan pranayama the benefits increase.
Kapalbhati should be done after Jal Neti for throwing out excess water.
How Kapalbhati Pranayama is done?
Kapalbhati is also easy to do and learn. People suffering from High blood pressure and heart diseases should do it very slowly. In case they feel exhausted this should be discontinued.
1. Sit in a position where in the spine is erect and back is relaxed. Traditionally this is done in Padmasana(Cross legged Lotus pose). If that is uncomfortable then sit in a Chair with a flat base.
2. Exhale forcefully from the lungs. You stomach will go in automatically if this is done properly.
3. Just concentrate on continuous exhalation, The inhalation will be automatic.
4. Practice this for 50 times and take some rest. Then again do 50 rounds. Perform 5-6 sets of 50 rounds.
5. Gradually your stamina will increase and you would be able to practice for 15 minutes.
6. If is always better to do the practice very slowly, as it will relax you more.
7. If you practice in crosslegged position, you can reverse the leg position after 2 sets and then keep on changing as per your convenience.
Benefits of Kapalbhati Pranayama
In my personal experience the most beneficial aspect is the calmness we are able to experience. This is one of the way we can achieve Conscious Relaxation. Whenever I get time I go till 1400-1500 rounds slowly. This takes around half an hour. I feel extremely relaxed and really enjoy the time. Since Kapalbhati reduces stress by a large extent, this is most beneficial to cure depression and remove negative thoughts.
There are multiple health benefits which can be experienced by the practitioners.
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This pranayama has been popularized in India in last seven to eight years by Swami Ramdev and today millions of Indians do it everyday. We hear almost miraculous healing experiences of people who practice it daily. For people suffering from more chronic problem they should practice it twice daily. If this pranayama is followed by Nadi Shodhan pranayama the benefits increase.
Kapalbhati should be done after Jal Neti for throwing out excess water.
How Kapalbhati Pranayama is done?
Kapalbhati is also easy to do and learn. People suffering from High blood pressure and heart diseases should do it very slowly. In case they feel exhausted this should be discontinued.
1. Sit in a position where in the spine is erect and back is relaxed. Traditionally this is done in Padmasana(Cross legged Lotus pose). If that is uncomfortable then sit in a Chair with a flat base.
2. Exhale forcefully from the lungs. You stomach will go in automatically if this is done properly.
3. Just concentrate on continuous exhalation, The inhalation will be automatic.
4. Practice this for 50 times and take some rest. Then again do 50 rounds. Perform 5-6 sets of 50 rounds.
5. Gradually your stamina will increase and you would be able to practice for 15 minutes.
6. If is always better to do the practice very slowly, as it will relax you more.
7. If you practice in crosslegged position, you can reverse the leg position after 2 sets and then keep on changing as per your convenience.
Benefits of Kapalbhati Pranayama
In my personal experience the most beneficial aspect is the calmness we are able to experience. This is one of the way we can achieve Conscious Relaxation. Whenever I get time I go till 1400-1500 rounds slowly. This takes around half an hour. I feel extremely relaxed and really enjoy the time. Since Kapalbhati reduces stress by a large extent, this is most beneficial to cure depression and remove negative thoughts.
There are multiple health benefits which can be experienced by the practitioners.
- Face become Lustrous and attractive.
- Diseases related to lungs like asthma, respiratory troubles, allergies, sinus, etc. are cured.
- Increase immunity to Cold and cough is observed.
- Diseases of heart, lungs and brain get cured.
- Obesity reduces and problems of blood sugar, prostate glands etc. are also cured.
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