Kapal Bhati pranayam is a pranayam of great significance in this era of hurry and busyness. Because nowadays no one has the time for their health. At the time of the corona pandemic, if someone was doing the regular practice of Kapal Bhati pranayama, he might got infected with covid -19. Kapal Bhati pranayam helps in revitalizing your immune system and regularizing your breath.
In such a pandemic like covid -19, we need a strong immune system and mental
strength. For this, we should have control over our breath to cope with
anxiety or stress. Our breath has
amazing recuperative powers because our breath has a connection with our mental and emotional states. Only our breath has a direct influence on our thoughts and emotions. When we start deep breathing
for 2-3 minutes it calms our mind. When we keep practicing deep breathing
it decreases the stress hormone which activates our lymphatic system and
improves our immune system.
It also improves our parasympathetic nervous system which
helps in relaxation and makes us strong from the inner side.
Steps to follow while doing Kapal Bahti:-
- Sit comfortably with your spine erect. Place your hands on your knees with your palms open to the sky.
- Take a deep breath in.
- As you exhale, pull your navel 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.
- As you relax the navel and abdomen, the breath flows into your lungs automatically.
- Take 20 such breaths to complete one round of Kapal Bhati.
Benefits of Kapal Bhati
- Kapal Bhati increases the metabolic rate.
- Helps in weight loss.
- Clarify the veins.
- Improve blood circulation.
- Enhances the capacity of the lungs and makes them stronger.
- Beneficial to reduce diabetes chance.
- Improves the digestive system, absorption, and assimilation of nutrients.
- Helps to trim down belly fat.
- Energizes the nervous system and rejuvenates brain cells.
- Calms and uplifts the mind.
Precautions you should keep in mind while
practicing Kapal Bhati:-
- While exhalation you should forcefully through 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.
- Heart patients should avoid doing this or do it with expert consultation.