Bhastrika
Pranayama- Detailed description
Sit in a comfortable Asana. Breathe
in through both the nostrils, till the lungs are full and diaphragm is
stretched. Then breathe out gently, but see that the abdominal cavity does not
blow up due to the air breathed in.
Duration There should be inhalation of 2½ seconds and exhalation of
2½ seconds in a rhythmic flow. Thus by doing it non-stop, one can do bhastrika
pranayama 12 times in one minute.
One should do it for 5 minutes in
one sitting. In the beginning one may have to take rest in between. It takes
about a week to develop the practice of this pranayama for 5 minutes non-stop.
Healthy persons and slightly sick
persons should practise bhastrika for 5 minutes daily. Those who are suffering
from cancer, lung fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, MS, SLE and other incurable
diseases should do this pranayama for 10 minutes. Thus bhastrika is done 12
times in one minute and 60 times in 5 minutes.
If done in two sittings in incurable
diseases like cancer this praƒyama is best done 120 times. Normally pranayama
is best done empty stomach. If for some reason one is not able to do pranayama
in the morning it can also be done 5 hours after mid-day meals. If persons
suffering from incurable diseases practise pranayama both in the morning and
evening, they will soon benefit more.
Shiva Sankalpa (Vow) at the time of
performing Bhastrika
While inhaling in the process of
doing Bhastrika make a vow and focus in your mind as if all the divine powers,
purity, peace and joy, all that is good in the universe around you is entering
inside your body and that you are getting filled with the divine powers.
Pranayama done with this kind of vow in mind imparts a special benefit to the
individual.
Benefits:
Diseases like cold, cough, allergy,
asthma, respiratory diseases of all kinds, are cured. Lungs become strong and
due to the heart and head getting adequate quantity of pure and fresh air,
health is improved. Diseases of the throat like thyroid, tonsils and other
ailments of throat are cured.
This Pranayama brings about a proper
balance of the three Doshas i.e. Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and maintains their
balance. Blood is purified and the body gets rid of foreign objects and
toxins.Stabilizes Prana and calms mind and helps the upward journey of Prana
from Muladhara Chakra (Base Chakra) to Sahsrar Chakra(Cerebral Gland) and
helpful in the Kundalini Jagran.
Practise it at a slow pace in summer
season.Those whose both nostrils are not properly open due to excess of cough
or sinus problems, etc, should first close the right nostril and do recaka and
puraka with left nostril. Then they should close the left nostril and do recaka
and pμuraka with the right nostril at slow, medium or vigorous speed as per
their capacity. Then in the end, they should do bhastrika pranayama using both
ida end pingala energy channels. One must practise this pranayama for 5 minutes
daily. Keep your eyes closed while doing this pranayama and meditate on 'OM' in
your mind with each inhalation and exhalation.
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