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Anulom Vilom Pranayam – Steps and Benefits Anulom Vilom Pranayam  – Steps and Benefits Anulom Vilom Pranayam is one of the breathing exercise or pranayam used in Hatha Yoga. Anulom means with the grain or natural. Vilom means without the grain. So Anuloma is opposite of Viloma. Benefits of Anulom Vilom Pranayama It helps to cure mental issues like Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Tension etc. It very beneficial for breathing related problems like Bronchitis, Asthma etc. Anulom Vilom Pranayam improves working of lungs. This breathing technique boosts our memory and makes our brain sharper. It improves our immune system and cures general issues like cough & cold. It also keeps our heart healthy. Anulom Vilom Pranayama is best for balancing Tri doshas in our body. Tri means three and doshas means impurities. Vaat, Pitta and Kaffa are the three doshas in the body. Imbalance in any of these doshas is cause of all diseases. Doing Anulom Vilom regularly is bes

 Kapalbhati Pranayam – Steps and Benefits Kapal means forehead. Bhati means shining and Pranayama means control of breath. Kapalbhati pranayama is a very powerful breathing exercise that not just helps us lose weight but also brings our entire system into a perfect balance. When we do pranayama 80% of the toxins of our body are released through the outgoing breath. Regular practice of Kapalbhati pranayama detoxifies all the systems our body. Kapalbhati means shining forehead. This is what happens when we do practice it regularly. Our forehead glows and intellect becomes sharp, refined with regular practice. How to do Kapalbhati Pranayama Sit comfortably with spine erect in Vajrasana or any comfortable sitting pose. Place hands on the knees (if sitting in sukhasana)or thighs(if sitting in vajrasana). Take a deep breath. Exhale continuously through the nose. As you exhale the stomach goes in. Exhalation should be forceful and active. Inhalation happens automatically.

Bhastrika Pranayam – Steps and Benefits Bhastrika pranayama is a breathing technique which generates heat in the body. As per ayurveda it is especially beneficial for people who have Kapha body composition or are water dominated. Bhastrika pranayama looks similar to Kapalbahti but is different from it in two major ways. Kapalbhati breathing exercise involves stomach and mimics sneezing. Bhastrika on the other hand involves chest and lungs. In Bhastrika Pranayama both inhalation and exhalation are forced. It is like post running panting. Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayam It is good for giving oxygen to brain. It benefits the nervous and the motor system. It is great for energizing the body and the mind. It is good for people with depression and anxiety. It helps in treating fibrosis. It is great for lungs and people who suffer from repetitive cough, flu, respiratory issues, allergies or breathlessness. It helps to strengthen immunity. It checks sleep apnea as well.

Rhythmic Breathing and its Benefits Rhythmic Breathing is neither difficult nor dangerous. Everyone can practice it. Rhythmic breathing has two variations: In first variation inhalation takes exactly the same time as exhalation. In second variation, inhalation and exhalation take same amount of time. But there is a pause between both which is equal to half of the time of inhale and exhale. For this type of breathing it is important to concentrate mentally on the rhythm until we become used to it. Yogis time their breathing rhythm taking into account the rate of their heartbeat which may differ from person to person. The important point is to adjust the breathing to one’s own rhythm. This should only be done after a minute of relaxation. To count the heartbeats and establish a suitable breathing rhythm, the pulse should be taken while counting from 1 to 6. This should be repeated until the rhythm is clear in one’s mind. By practising this type of breathing, one can ach

Complete Yogic Breathing Image by  Dean Moriarty  from  Pixabay Life is completely dependent on the breath; all living things, including plants, must have air to live. Breath is always present, from the moment a baby fills its lungs, to the last gasp of a dying man. A Hindu proverb says ‘Life is nothing but a series of breaths’. While we may live without eating for many days, and without drinking for many hours, how many minutes can we last without breathing? Man must not only breathe to live, but should do so in such a way that he maintains constant vitality and avoids illness. Unfortunately, the number of people who know how to breathe properly is very limited. Most people breathe in a very haphazard way as may be seen by cramped chests, stooping shoulders and the development of respiratory illnesses. It has been observed that improper breathing habits decrease resilience and shorten life. Whether they know it or not, some people breathe from the clavicle (the upper par