Vethathiri Maharishi breathing exercise Kapalbhati
Kapalbhati is a simple breathing exercise with forcefully exhaling the breath rhythmically.The inhalation of breath occurs automatically with the instant releasing of the stomach muscle.This is a simple yoga exercise with immense health benefits.Expecting the real health benefits by doing yoga exercises without ‘Kapalbhati’ will significantly reduce the effectiveness of the benefits where it is an unreplaceable practice.
It is one of the favorites among the yoga practitioners as it is powerful in defending against the cold, cough and headache. It has also a special importance in losing weight along with the other exercises.
It seems very simple, yet most powerful form as when compared with the other flexible poses of yoga.
Methods of Kapalbhati
The Kapalbhati is focused on the breathing process where it is operated on regulating the prana all over the body. Its name signifies the illuminating skull which is considered as the purity of the body and soul, where ‘kapala – skull’ and ‘bhati – shining’ in Sanskrit.
The technique is simple which has an active exhalation of the breath where the aspirant is duly focused on forcefully exhaling it with the sudden contraction of the abdomen and inhaled involuntarily where the abdomen is released instantly.
The practice should not be done violently with the whole strength of the body but in a gentle and moderate manner with the rhythm of cycles.
Procedure for Kapalbhati
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