BHRAMARI PRANAYAM FOR SHARP MIND

Bharamari or (Humming Bee Breath) The word "Bhramari" comes from the sanskrit name bhramar which is Humming black bee. The practice of bhramari breathing calms the mind, reduces the stress or fight - flight response. It reduces celebral tensions, anger, anxiety, insomnia, The blood pressure is also lowered. This pranayama is very effective in speeding up the healing of body tissues and may be practiced after surgeries. The purpose of the Bhramari breathing is to reduce throat ailments. This may have positive effect on the endocrine glands specially thyroids and nervous system. In ancient text of Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Swami Swatmaram says that person becomes Lord of Yogis and mind gets absorbed in the supreme bliss. It has a calming effect on entire nervous system, especially it stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which induces muscular relaxation and is very effective in stress management. So this pranayama is very effective for relaxation of body and mind. In this pranayama one needs to create a sound while exhaling and inhaling in the throat. The sound is similar to chanting of Om, especially the long mmm.. in Omkar. The sound should be deep, steady and smooth Practice - Note (Practice of Bhramari breathing should be done with a Yoga Expert Only) Beginners can start with deep breathing practice in sitting position (Padmasana - Lotus, Swastikasana- Auspicious, Vajrasana - Thunderbolt, Any Cross legged position in which the body can be relaxed and spine is erect.) Then start inhaling through both nostrils, and then start creating sound while you exhale. Initially 4 seconds inhale through both nostrils while creating sound while exhaling for 6 seconds through both nostrils, this can be practiced for about 5 minutes. With practice one can increase the counts to 4:8, or 5:10 or 6:12 seconds Once the exhalation sound is mastered, one can start trying to create similar sound while inhaling. The inhalation sound is very difficult, but is possible with constant efforts.

PRANAYAM YOGA FOR LONG LIFE

When you begin the practise of pranayam, start with Anulom-Vilom pranayam; this is also called Naadishodhan Pranayam. According to the Yog Shastra, pranayam should begin with Anulom-Vilom because it cleanses all the 72,000 blood vessels of the body and makes the three main nadis through which the prana or chi flows — the Idaa, Pingla and Sushumna more supple. The best time to practise this pranayam is early in the morning, before breakfast. Anulom-Vilom helps in balancing breathing and also energises you.

Procedure: Sit in a meditative posture. Keep your back and neck straight and close your eyes. Now bring your right hand in the pranayam posture and keep it on the nostrils. To get into the pranayam mudra, keep the index and middle fingers straight and close the right nostril with the thumb. Place the index and middle fingers in the middle of the forehead, at the Ajya Chakra, and exhale air gradually through the left nostril. After inhaling as much air as you can, close the left nostril with your ring and small finger. Now remove your thumb from the right nostril and exhale the air gradually through it. Then inhale through the right nostril. Next, put the thumb on the right nostril and breathe out of the left nostril by removing the fingers from it. This completes one cycle of Anulom-Vilom pranayam.

Pace of breathing: While doing this exercise, no breathing sound should be audible. The speed of inhalation and exhalation should be so gentle that even a small wad of cotton placed near the nostrils would not move. Ensure that the time taken during rechak or exhalation is double the time taken during purak or inhalation.

Precautions: Those suffering from backache and pain in the knee should practise pranayam sitting on a chair.

Centre of Dhyaan: Ajya Chakra

Advantages: All blood vessels and veins are cleansed by the practise of Anulom-Vilom Pranayam. The energy in the body starts flowing upwards. It cures diseases of the muscular system and is beneficial in arthritis, flatulence and varicose veins, acidity and sinusitis. Your thinking becomes positive and you learn to overcome tension, anger, worry and forgetfulness, anxiety, uneasiness, high blood pressure, migraine and lack of sleep. With regular practise of Anulom-Vilom Pranayam, your concentration, patience, resoluteness, decision-making ability and creativity will soon increase.

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Anulom Vilom Pranayam is also known as Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or alternate nostril breathing. By the practice of Anulom Vilom Pranayam, the whole nervous system is cleansed and toned.

Procedure of Anulom Vilom Pranayama:

Close your eyes and relax. Sit in this position for a couple of minutes till you settle down. Close your right nostril with your right thumb and inhale slowly through the left nostril. Fill up your lungs to the maximum capacity. Hold your breath.(Do not hold breath initially for 2- 3 months, practice only inhalation and exhalation).

Do not hold breath at all if you are suffering from hypertension, asthma.

Now close left nostril with middle and ring finger and exhale through the right nostril very slowly and rhythmically. Here you will return to its original position and toxic air is released into the atmosphere.

Inhale again through the right nostril. Exhale again through the left nostril. Steps from 1-6 above are called one set of the Anulom Vilom Pranayam. Repeat it gradually for as long as possible. With practice, your inhaling and exhaling time will increase as you will start breathing more deeply, breath will become more smooth.

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Hello ...... Dear Friends Now I am Going to Describe The Benefits And Technique of Anulom Vilom Pranayama.

Benefits of Anulom Vilom Pranayama:

Cleans up and tones up the entire nervous system.

It is also beneficial in migraine and chronic sinus problems.

It strengthens the heart. Improves blood circulation and breathing capacity.

Practice of Anulom Vilom Pranayam removes mental tension and worries.

The face becomes bright, luminous and calm.

It maintains the functioning of digestive system and cures all the stomach ailments/ diseases.

It can prevent hereditary diseases like diabetes and heart problem.

It is helpful in contemplation and also gives the strength to meditate for several hours.

It keeps the mind calm, peaceful and cheerful and helps in overcoming depression.

Anulom Vilom pranayam is said to have benefited people with Heart ailments, high blodd pressure, heart blockages, depression, migraine pain, asthma, sinus, allergy

It is important that you breathe deep into your lungs and not into the stomach. Most elements that absorb oxygen are in your lungs.