Pranayama Exercises And Their Benefits

Living things breathe to live but it is only humans that have the power to control their breathing. Pranayama exercises in yoga are deep breathing exercises that improve the quality of breath & has several health benefits. It is a process of constant breathing and improving your power to inhale, control, and exhale the breath.

There are five Pranayama exercises in Yoga and each exercise has its specific process and benefits. The good thing about the Pranayama exercises is that they require nothing special like an accessory. But a little training is required to practice the exercises.

Try these five Pranayama exercises at home in a well-ventilated and calm space for health benefits.

Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath)

Bhastrika Pranayama is a cleansing kriya as it clears nostrils and sinuses to prepare the body for a deep breathing exercise. Also, it restores the lost energy by way of cleansing and deep breathing.

Steps:

Sit down with cross legs like you do in Sukhasana and keep your back straight

Take a deep breath from your nose to fill your lungs with clean air and then breathe out in the same manner

Now start inhaling and exhaling quick breaths through your nose. While doing so, your belly would move in and out quickly

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