Hi friends.. today I am going to tell you about kapalbhati Pranayam., kapal means Skull and bhati means to shine. It is believed that the regular practice of the exercise brings a natural glow on the face.

Why to do kapalbhati Pranayama

When we do Pranayam 90% of the toxins in our body are released through the outgoing breath. The regular practice of kapalbhati Pranayam detoxifies all the systems in our body. And the sign of a healthy body is a shining forehead.

Kapalbhati literally translates to the shining forehead and this is precisely what happens with regular practice of this Pranayam – a forehead that glows not just from outside, but also an intellect that becomes sharp and refined.

How to do kapalbhati Pranayam

1. Comfortable with your spine elect. Place your head on the knees with palms into the sky.

2. Take a deep breathe in.

3. As you pull your stomach. Your naval in back towards the spine. Do as much as you comfortably can. You may keep your right hand on the stomach to feel the abdominal muscles contract.

4. As you relax the Neville and abdomen, the breath flows into your lungs automatically.

5. Take 20 such breath to complete one round of kapalbhati Pranayam.

6. After completing the round, relax with your eyes closed and observe the sensation in your body.

7. Do more rounds of kapalbhati Pranayam.

Tips for kapalbhati beginners

😊 the exhalation in the skull shining breathing technique is active and forceful so just throughout your breath.

😊 don’t worry about the inhalation. The moment you relax your abdominal muscles, inhalation will happen naturally.

😊 keep your awareness on breathing out.

😊 practice this technique at home on an empty stomach.

Benefits of kapalbhati Pranayam

1. It increases the metabolic rate and aids in weight loss.

2. it clears the nadis.

3. It stimulates abdominal organs and thus is extremely useful to those with diabetes.

4.it improves blood circulation and adds Radiance to the face.

5. it improves the digestive tract functioning absorption and assimilation of nutrients .

6.It results in a taut and trimmed down belly.

7.it energizes the Nervous system and rejuvenates brain cells.

8. Calm and uplift the mind.

Who should avoid doing kapalbhati Pranayam?

Avoid practicing this breathing technique if you have an artificial pacemaker, hernia, back pain due to slip disc.

Women should not practice cal shining breathing technique during and shortly after pregnancy as well as during maturation as it involves vigorous abdominal squeezes.

People with hypertension and heart problem should practice this breathing technique only under a yoga experts guidance.

Well, I hope this blog will be informative for you. Thank you