In this article, we discuss What is Bhramari Pranayama? The “Bhramari” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Bhramar” means humming the black bee. When you perform Bhramari Pranayama the sounds coming from your throat feel a humming black bee roaming around you. It helps tremendously to calm our minds instantly and remove stress. The humming sound vibrations have a natural calming effect.
What is Bhramari Pranayama?
As we discuss Bhramari Pranayama also known as Humming Black Bee sounds coming from our throat. It is one of the best breathing exercises to free the mind of agitation, frustration or anxiety and get rid of anger to a great extent. Let us discuss the method of Bhramari Pranayama. Before performing Bhramari Pranayama do some breathing exercises. 4 Methods of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama. What is Nadi Shodhan?
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.
Step 3.: Keep your spine, neck and head in a straight line.
Step 4.: Inhale deep breaths from both nostrils calmly and gently.
Step 5.: Close both ear holes with your first finger.
Step 6.: Deep inhale and do Antar Kumbhak for some seconds (hold your breath inside)
Step 7.: Exhale your breath slowly from both nostrils with humming sounds.
Method -2
Step 1.: Make Shanmukhi Mudra.
Step 2.: Close both ear holes with your thumbs.
Step 3.: Keep the first two fingers on your both eyes.
Step 4.: Keep the last two fingers beside your nostrils.
Step 5.: Deep inhale and do Antar Kumbhak for some seconds (hold your breath inside)
Step 6.: Exhale your breath slowly from both nostrils with humming sounds.
Note.:
- The sounds we can hear like “Bhramar” while we perform fast exhaling.
- The sounds we can hear like “Bhramari” while we perform slow exhaling.
- We feel Joy while performing both methods.
Focus.:
- Keep your focus on Agnya Chakra for more benefit.
Time.:
5 to 10 minutes.
Most Important for What is Bhramari Pranayama?
- While making humming you can sound “Om” Japa.
- Shut your mouth but don’t press teeth.
- You can do Bhramari pranayama with Shanmukhi Mudra.
- Keep your mind balanced and concentrate on humming sounds only otherwise you can hear other sounds and can be distracted.
Benefits.:
- Your sounds become powerful and smooth.
- Very beneficial for Singers.
- Remove insomnia.
- Remove Stress, Angriness, Laziness, Anxiety and Depression.
- Beneficial in High Blood Pressure.
- Beneficial for Heart Patients.
- Helps to mitigate migration.
- Builds confidence.
- Gives relief if you are feeling hot or have a slight headache.
Caution.:
- Do not put pressure on your face while performing this Pranayama.
- While shutting your both ears ensure not to press your cartilage.
- Do not press cartilage too hard.
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 ladies are 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: Bhramari 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 Bhramari Pranayama after meal.
Q6.: Is this Pranayama can do before a meal?
Ans.: Yes, you can do Bhramari 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 Bhramari Pranayama?
Ans.: Yes definitely to increase memory power.
Q8.: Can this Pranayama perform in Summer?
Ans.: Yes, at a moderate level.
