Kapal in Sanskrit means forehead and Bhati means luminous, knowledge or perception. So just as the name suggests, Kapalbhati is a practice that brings state of clarity to the mind and body.
Practicing this pranayama brings lusture to the face, forehead and hence the name.
Although this practice has been around for ages, its been only few years that this art got popularized. Today, millions of people across globe follow this wonderful therapy which has miraculous healing powers.
How is Kapalbhati Pranayama performed?
Kapalbhati is a very simple technique. Although people suffering from heart ailemts and High blood pressures should be extremely careful and slow while performing. As with any exercise, this should be discontinued when one feels exhausted.
1. Sit in Padmasana (crosslegged Lotus pose). The spin should be erect and back relaxed. One can even sit in a chair with flat base.
2. Exhale forcefully from the lungs. You will feel the stomach go in automatically.
3. Concentrate on continuous exhalation, The inhalation will be automatic.
4. Practice this as per your stamina and comfort. But perform in the sets of 50 rounds. Initially it may be for only one to two minutes, but gradually you would be able to practice for 15 minutes.
5. It is always better to do the practice very slowly, as it will relax you more.
6. If you practice in crosslegged position, you can reverse the leg position after 2 sets and then keep on changing as per your convenience.
Benefits of Kapalbhati Pranayama
Mental well-being – Kapalbhati gives an immediate sense of calmness. It reduces stress by a large extent, therefore it is really helps cure depression and negative thoughts. When you breathe out, you are throwing all the negative thoughts and when you breathe-in all the positive energy is sucked in…
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