Kapalabhati - A Breathing Exercise
Kevin Pederson
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.
Kevin Pederson is the webmaster of
http://www.yogawiz.com that provides
loads of information on basics of yoga, accessories, office yoga, asanas and
poses that aim towards harmonizing your mind, body and soul. Kapalabhati
Yoga Asana is known as Fire Breathing Asana.
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