Summary:
Kapalabhati is a
very important asana and it should be part of your daily practice. This pose is
also known as the Fire Breathing Pose, due to intake and outlet of air, with
force. The exercise purifies your lungs and nasal passage. It is one of the
powerful breathing exercises which help the entire body. It is one of a kind of
the breathing exercises in Pranayama. Kapalabhati helps to make the motions of
diaphragm very easy and controlled. This helps it to discard the muscle...
Keywords:
Kapalabhati Yoga
Asana Benefits, Breathing Exercises, Abdominal Breathing, Cures Asthma
Article Body:
Kapalabhati is a
very important asana and it should be part of your daily practice. This pose is
also known as the Fire Breathing Pose, due to intake and outlet of air, with
force. The exercise purifies your lungs and nasal passage. It is one of the
powerful breathing exercises which help the entire body. It is one of a kind of
the breathing exercises in Pranayama. Kapalabhati helps to make the motions of
diaphragm very easy and controlled. This helps it to discard the muscle cramps
present in bronchial tubes. Lot of force is used to do this asana. While
exhaling the process is very strong and while inhaling it is done very calmly.
It is a very energizing technique to re-boot all your muscles. It is a
cleansing technique which emphasizes on cleaning your air passages and
blockages in your chest.
This technique helps to remove the toxic air and takes in the fresh air. The breathing mainly takes place from the abdomen rather than chest which helps to remove the toxic air. Kapala means 'the skull' and bhati means 'brings lightness'. It lightens your skull by extracting problems like sinusitis. It is an invigorating and an energizing asana as it clears your stuffy skull with fresh air. It is one of the great exercises for asthma patients and people suffering from respiratory problems. It is useful in removing impurities from the blood. It is a very stimulating asana which can do wonders to every single tissue of your body. This asana invigorates your spine due to the breathing technique.
It clears your body from constant intake of toxins, thus detoxifying it. It is very useful for maintaining your blood pressure. The abdominal organs get strengthened due to the pressure applied on these organs while breathing and exhaling. It increases the blood circulation due to fresh supply of blood. It also improves the bowel movement which means getting rid of the basic troublesome diseases. The abdominal area is toned with the help of the breathing technique. A sense of calmness is achieved due to lightness of the skull. It helps you to think better and take decisions quickly. It also keeps your mind alert. It helps clear your entire nervous system which proves to be very useful in making your body fit and fine. It is a great breathing technique to help your mind and soul. It helps to awaken your spiritual power which heals many problems you keep facing most of the times.
Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions before following any of the asanas from this article and the site. To avoid any problems while doing the asanas, it is advised that you consult a doctor and a yoga instructor. The responsibility lies solely with the reader and not with the site or the writer.
