Lot has been spend and researched on a common problem - Obesity. A effortless solution with no expense resides in pranayama. Specially Kapalbhati.
First I will discuss the benefits of Kapalbhati pranayama, then will tell you how to do it. At last we will see the video depicting it.
Key benefits of kapalbhati are:
- It throws the toxic elements out of lungs.
- By forceful inhaling and exhaling, it purifies blood. Spreads oxygen in blood; every part of the body.
- Helps in getting toned abdominal muscle. A flat belly.
- Helps in loosing weight.
- Cures diseases of almost every part of body.
How to do :
- Sit in comfortable position. Cross legged, on a thin cushion or mat.
- Rest your hands comfortably on your knees.
- Get your breath in control. Let it be spontaneous and rhythmic.
- Now take a deep breath and exhale with both nostrils as forcefully as you can. The abdominal muscles should contract inner side towards spinal cord.
- After exhaling, let the air come through both nostrils spontaneously. This time, no force should be applied. The abdominal muscles will come out by lungs filling with fresh air and diaphragm expends.
- Go on with above two steps of exhaling and inhaling 15 times. This will be one set of kapalbhati. You can do 3 such sets initially with little break between each set.
- Kapalbhati is not for heart and blood pressure patients. Women should take care during periods and pregnancy while doing such exercises.
- Inhaling should not be an effort while doing kapalbhati.
- One should not expect immediate result. Pranayama is a practice, not a muscle toning machine. Body will take its own time to get balanced.
- Initially it should not be done more than 2-3 minutes. After a month time, the duration can be extended.
- The back, hips and neck should be in one straight line while doing kapalbhati.
- In summer, the duration not be long as this is a warm exercise.
Following two videos will show kapalbhati visually
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