In this article, we discuss What is Bhastrika Pranayama? The name “Bhastrika” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Bhastra” means bellows, mostly used by blacksmiths to melt metal. Therefore it is also known as bellow breathing. The bellow squzzes together two handles to produce fire same way in this Pranayama abdominal and diaphragm muscles rapidly draw in and out to generate heat in the body.
What is Bhastrika Pranayma?
As we discussed Bhastrika Pranayama is a bellow breathing technique so the Yogis usually do this Pranayama before going to postures to heat the body it is a preparatory breathing exercise. When you practice this Pranayama in cold weather and rainy season you feel better because fast inhale and exhalation of Bhastrika Pranayama generate Heat. The Bhastrika Pranayama surges the flow of air (fresh oxygen) into the body to produce heat at the physical level and the subtle inner fire of the mind and body. Let us understand the method of Bhastrika Pranayama. What is Pranayama?
Mechanism of Bellow Method
Method – 1
Step 1.: Choose a Clean and calm place to perform Pranayama.
Step 2.: Sit on your yoga mate with “Padmasana” or “Siddh asana” or “Sukh asana” (Cross legs position) where you can sit comfortably long time. You’re both hands on your knees with Gyan Mudra.
Step 3.: Keep your spine, neck and head in a straight line.
Step 4.: Inhale deep breaths from both nostrils forcefully.
Step 5.: Exhale breath from both nostrils with a slight sound forcefully.
Step 6.: After completing 20 repetitions (Inhale and Exhale 20 times)
Step 7.: Deep inhale and do Antar Kumbhak for some seconds (hold your breath inside)
Step 8.: This is one chakra (Set) repeat 3 Sets.
Method – 2
Step 1.: Choose a clean and calm place to perform Pranayama.
Step 2.: Sit on your yoga mate with “Padmasana” or “Siddh asana” or “Sukh asana” (Cross legs position) where you can sit comfortably long time.
Step 3.: Keep your spine, neck and head in a straight line.
Step 4.: Keep both hands up then inhale deep breaths from both nostrils forcefully.
Step 5.: Press your hand downward and exhale breath from both nostrils with a slight sound forcefully.
Step 6.: After completing 20 repetitions (Inhale and Exhale 20 times)
Step 7.: Deep inhale and do Antar Kumbhak for some seconds (hold your breath inside)
Step 8.: This is one chakra (Set) repeat 3 Sets.
Most Important in What is Bhastrika Pranayama?
- Do Inhale and exhale in slow, medium or fast according to your health and capacity.
- Think mindful breathing, during inhale and exhalation think that toxic elements come out of the body.
- For more benefits, you can do this Pranayama in Vajrasana Pose (Thunderbolt pose).
Vajrasana
Time.:
5 to 10 minutes according to disease.
Benefits.:
- Toxic elements come out there for blood to become purified and the body to become healthy.
- Lungs become strong.
- Helpful in asthma and tuberculosis.
- Helpful in bronchitis, and colds as it removes excess chronic cough from the lungs.
- Beneficial in thyroid, sinus and tonsil.
- Remove inflammation of the throat.
- Remove “Vat dosh”, “Cough dosh” and “Pitta dosh”
- The immune system becomes powerful.
- Improve the digestive system and Metabolism system as it increases gastric fire.
- Oxygenates the blood increasing the vitality of all organs and tissues.
- Strengthen and tons the abdominal region.
- The mind becomes cool and calm.
- Helpful to remove stress and anxiety.
- Sharpen your brain and memory power therefore beneficial for students.
- Bhramari Pranayama gives more benefits after performing Ujjayi Pranayam.
Cautions:
- Persons suffering from high blood pressure or heart disease should not perform or take advice from a doctor or well-trained Yoga Teacher.
- Do a 1-minute relaxing asana after completing one set.
- Do not perform whose lungs are weak.
- Stop the practice of Bhastrika Pranayama when you feel tired, unstable or more stressed. What is Ujjayi Pranayama?
FAQs.:
Q1: Who can do Pranayama?
Ans: Anyone can do Pranayama from 18 age to 99 years of age provided A person not suffering from any health-related issues or has undergone some treatment.
Pregnant lady not to perform pranayama or take advice from a medical practitioner.
Q2: Is Pranayama beneficial for weight loss?
Ans: Yes definitely
Q3: How many times practice this Pranayama?
Ans: Bhastrika Pranayama perform up to 5 to 10 minutes only.
Q4.: When should practice this Pranayama?
Ans.: Any suitable time morning or evening. More beneficial while performing in the morning as there is a fresh oxygen level.
Q5.: Is this Pranayama can do after a meal?
Ans.: No never perform Bhastrika Pranayama after meal.
Q6.: Is this Pranayama can do before a meal?
Ans.: Yes, you can do Bhastrika Pranayama before a meal but do a relaxing asana like Shavasana after performing this Pranayama then take a meal at least after 15-20 minutes.
Q7.: Can student perform Bhastrika Pranayama?
Ans.: Yes definitely to increase memory power.
Q8.: Can this Pranayama perform in Summer?
Ans.: NO, as this is a heat-generating breathing technique, one should not perform in summer.
