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Pranayama

Bhastrika Pranayama ( bellows breath )
  • Sit in a steady meditation pose with the hands in jnana or chin mudra.
  • Close the eyes and relax completely.
  • Be sure that the spine is perfectly erect and the head is level and centred.
  • Take a deep breath in and breathe out forcefully through the nose.
  • Immediately breath in and out with the same force.
  • Count 10 breaths. This is one round.
  • Practise up to 10 rounds.

DON’T DO
  • Suffering from high blood pressure
  • Intenstinal surgery.
  • Peptic ulcer etc.

Benefits
  • Low blood pressure
  • Migraine
  • Sinusitis
  • Asthma
  • Constipation
  • Menstrual disorders
  • Disorders of the male reproductive system
  • Impotence
  • The skin in health