About
Bhastrika is a Sanskrit word which means "bellows".
In Bhastrika pranayama, the breathing pattern resembles the blowing of bellows. Bhastrika pranayama is all about inhaling and exhaling completely so that your body gets maximum amount of oxygen.
Anybody practicing Bhastrika pranayam will be filled with energy and power.
Procedure
1. Sit in a comfortable Position or asana.
2. Close your eyes.
3. Breathe in through both the nostrils forcefully, till the lungs are full and diaphragm is stretched.
4. Then breathe out forcefully.
Duration
2 - 5 mins.
Benefits
1. Bhastrika Pranayama refreshes body and mind
2. Helps to throw out toxins and cures illnesses of respiratory track
3. Boosts Oxygen supply
4. Diseases like cold, cough, allergy, asthma, respiratory diseases of all kinds, are cured
5. Raises the body temperature thus making the body warm.(can call it a yoga warmup :) )
Things to Remember
1. Those suffering from high blood pressure or from any heart disease should not do this Pranayama.
2. While breathing in the abdominal area should not blow up. You have to fill the air in the chest area, i.e. up to diaphragm, so that the part of the chest with its ribs swells.
3. In summer season, reduce the number of repititions of this Pranayama.
4. One must do this Pranayama for the duration of three to five minutes every day.
5. Incase both the nostrils do not open on account of ailments like severe cough or sinus etc., for such persons they should first close the right nostril and do respiration (exhalation as well as inhalation) through the left nostril. Then the left nostril should be closed and respiration should be done by the right nostril. This method of alternate breathing should be continued at the desired speed viz. slow, moderate or fast, till both the nostrils open simultaneously.
6. While doing this Pranayama keep both the eyes closed and mentally chant the mantra “OM” throughout the exercise of Pranayama.
Bhastrika is a Sanskrit word which means "bellows".
In Bhastrika pranayama, the breathing pattern resembles the blowing of bellows. Bhastrika pranayama is all about inhaling and exhaling completely so that your body gets maximum amount of oxygen.
Anybody practicing Bhastrika pranayam will be filled with energy and power.
Procedure
1. Sit in a comfortable Position or asana.
2. Close your eyes.
3. Breathe in through both the nostrils forcefully, till the lungs are full and diaphragm is stretched.
4. Then breathe out forcefully.
Duration
2 - 5 mins.
Benefits
1. Bhastrika Pranayama refreshes body and mind
2. Helps to throw out toxins and cures illnesses of respiratory track
3. Boosts Oxygen supply
4. Diseases like cold, cough, allergy, asthma, respiratory diseases of all kinds, are cured
5. Raises the body temperature thus making the body warm.(can call it a yoga warmup :) )
Things to Remember
1. Those suffering from high blood pressure or from any heart disease should not do this Pranayama.
2. While breathing in the abdominal area should not blow up. You have to fill the air in the chest area, i.e. up to diaphragm, so that the part of the chest with its ribs swells.
3. In summer season, reduce the number of repititions of this Pranayama.
4. One must do this Pranayama for the duration of three to five minutes every day.
5. Incase both the nostrils do not open on account of ailments like severe cough or sinus etc., for such persons they should first close the right nostril and do respiration (exhalation as well as inhalation) through the left nostril. Then the left nostril should be closed and respiration should be done by the right nostril. This method of alternate breathing should be continued at the desired speed viz. slow, moderate or fast, till both the nostrils open simultaneously.
6. While doing this Pranayama keep both the eyes closed and mentally chant the mantra “OM” throughout the exercise of Pranayama.
