Bahya Pranayama With Three bandhs

Once we have learnt all the three bandhas, we can perform Bahya pranayama That is the next in sequence. Sit in yogic posture with your eyes closed and concentrate on your breathing for about couple of minutes till your mind is totally empty of all thoughts. Then, breathe out with full force. Do Mulabandha, Uddiyanbandha, and Jalandhar bandhs symultaneously keeping the breath out for as long as you can sit comfortably. Then, when you decide to breathe in, do so very slowly, unlocking all the bandhas. Begin breathing normally without retaining the breathe in. Repeat this exercise for about 5 times.

There are many benefits of this unique pranayama. The weavering of the mind stops and you will be able to concentrate on all matters effectively. It improves digestion and cures all types of the abdominal disorders.It also sharpens your inteligence, cleans the entire body internally causing the semen to travel upwards, thus also enhancing your sexual powers. This pranayama is to be performed after the Kapalbhati Pranayama in order to remove the stress created by doing kapalbhati pranayama. I would urge you all to go through all my posts through link www.yogaandpranayama.blogpost.com in order to maintain your continuity on the subject.

Maha Bandha In Pranayama

We have already seen how to practice three Bandhas, namely, Jalandhara Bandha, Udiyar Bandha, and Mula Bandha separately to get various health benefits. Next, we have to per form all these three Bandhas togethar. You have to start with Jalandhara Bandha, followed by Udiyar bandha and then, immediately Mula Bandha. Try to remain with all three Bandhas done togethar. Though, it will not be a long time that you can maintain all three bandhas. Then, release one by one, all the three Bandhas in the reverce sequence of doing it. that means to release Mula Bandha first, then udiyar Bandha and finally Jalandhara Bandha. Try to achieve around 1 minute maximum with all three bandhas. Make sure to increase the time limit very gradually, day by day.

The benefits of this Maha Bandha are all the benefits that are obtained by performing each Bandha. Maha Bandha can cure almost all the diseases if performed daily for a minute or so. You shall start deriving benefits within only 3 days of starting it. My sincere advice is to start it at once and get rid of all the diseases, doctors, and medicines for your remaining life. Please keep on visiting blog at http://yogaandpranayama.blogspot.com to learn all intricate aspects of pranayama to make your life rich in health.

Moola Bandha in Pranayama

The third important Bandh in line is called Moola Bandha. Sit in a yogic posture with your eyes closed. Breathe in and after reataining the air inside for some time, exhale all the air, making your system completly empty. Raise the perineum part (part between anus and the genital organ) up. While doing this, the part of the stomach region will be stretched up. Hold in this position for as long as you can, for around one minute or so. Then, you can breathe in and repeat this exercise again. This Bandha may be performed for around 10 times per day. Experienced Yogis can remain in this position of Bandha for years. However, practice for this Bandha for a long time should be done only under strict supervision of yoga teacher.

The main benefits of this Bandha is that Aparna Vayu takes upward course, helping in awakening of Muldhara chakra and the Kundalini. It completly cures constipation, improve digestion, and cures diseases like piles. This Bandha makes the semen travel upwards, and so ,it is very helpful in observance of celibacy.

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Uddiana Bandh in Pranayama

After Jalandhara Bandh, second bandh is Uddiar Bandh. This bandh is very useful to awaken the prana and taking it upwards to enter into Sushumna Nadi. Sit in any yogic posture, either in padmaasana, or sukhasana keeping your palms on your knees. Breathe out completly and release the muscles of your stomach. Stretch your chest slightly upwards and try to push the stomach back, so that it touches the spine on your hind. Maintain this position as long as you can. then, breathe in , rest for sometime and repeat this exercise again. Try to do this Bandha for three times only. Gradually, this number can be taken to around 10/15 times over a period of 2 months.

This Bandh cures all diseases pertaining to stomach and all the organs of digestive system. It also cures constipation completly within a period of around 2 weeks of doing this Bandha. You will start feeling light and energised fully if you perform this bandha regularly.

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Jalandhara Bandh in Pranayama

The next step in pranayama is to learn 3 types of bandhas. Bandh means 'to tie', to lock, or to prevent. The first type of Bandha is Jalandhara Bandh. Sit straight in Padmasana or ssukhasana. Breathe the air in keeping your palms on your knees. Lower your neck a little in front so that your chin touches the pit in your neck.Concentrate your eye-sight between your brows. your chest will project forward in this posture. This bandha keeps all the nerves of the neck togethar. This bandha may be performed while performing various types of pranayamas, which shall be explained by me in my subsequent posts.

There are many benefits of this Bandha. Your voice becomes pleasant and charming. Due to the constrction of the neck, Ida and Pingala Nadis also close themselves,directing your prana energy to Sushumna Nadi, the seat of Kundalini. All the diseases of neck and throat are cured by this Bandh. It is highly beneficial in the ailments like Thyroid, Tonsils etc. This Bandh also purifies and awakens Vishuddhi chakra. Such a simple exercise gives you tremendous benefits and you will find your whole attitude being changed to positive from negative.

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KapalBhati Pranayama

This is the pranayama that is called the king of all pranayamas. Sit in a yogic pose with your eyes closed. Concentrate on your breathing as it passes through your body upto the lungs and going out in a return passage. In Kapalbhati, inhalation is to be done with normal usual force but the act of exhalation is to be done forcefully with the maximum force that is available with you. While doing this, the abdominal area has to go inward with a force, while exhaling. Also keep on thinking that while exhaling, all the impurities of your body and mind are thrown out and they are getting purified with the fresh air. The impurities of the mind can be like anger, greed, self ego etc. Similarly, while breathing in, think that you are taking all positive elements inside your body and mind like love, sympathy, and detachment from the physical world etc. Do this pranayama for around 10 to 15 minutes daily and I am sure you will remain fit and healthy all through your remaining life. If you feel tired in between, rest for couple of long and slow breathes and restart again. Initially, you may feel a little pain in the back or abdomen. But this will go away within a few days only.

Almost all the diseases like diabetes, obesity, acidity, constipation,depression, high blood pressure, kidney diseases are cured effectively by this pranayama. Even blockages of the arteries of heart are also getting removed. Peace and stability of the mind is secured. Your whole attitude changes to positive. All the chakras of the body are purified and are filled with new cosmic positive energy. This may look unbelivable to some, but I have myself cured many people from such diseases with the help of this pranayama. The main aspect is to have faith and confidence in this breathing exercise. I would sincerely urge you all to start this pranayama and take all the benefits stated within around 4/5 days only.

Kapal-Bhati Pranayama

The next pranayama that is to be practiced after Bhastrika is the most important of all types of pranayama. It is known as Kapal-Bhati. Kapal meansthe forehead and bhati means the shine or light. That means the pranayama that brings shine and the light on the face is called Kapal-Bhati. This pranayama cures almost all diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, constipation,abdominal disorders, and helps in quick reduction of the weight if you are overweight. If not, it will increase your weight upto the ideal level. It will also increase the energy level in your body. I have myself cured number of patients suffering from all such diseases in my long career of yoga teacher. This pranayama is required to be performed for 15 minutes per day for the optimum results. It may be started from about 4 to 5 minutes per day and you may gradually reach upto 15 minutes within a period of about one month. However, the effects of the benefits can be felt right from the first day of performing this pranayama.

The detailed process of doing this pranayama, which is called the king of all pranayamas,shall be explained by me in my next post. Please keep on visiting this spot, practice the pranayamas as briefed daily and you will never be seen waiting for hours togethar in a waiting lounge of any doctor awaiting painfully for your turn.

Bhastrika Pranayama

The first pranayama to be performed every morning is Bhastrika. Sit comfortably in a yogic posture in lotus pose, keeping your both the hnds on each knee with your eyes closed. Breathe in through both the nostrils forcefully, till your lungs are completly full with air. Make sure that your abdominal area do not swell while breathing in. You have to fill air in the chest area only. Then, breathe out forcefully through both the nostrils, again making sure that your abdominal area do not come up. One inhaling and one exhaling makes one cycle of this pranayama complete. This pranayam is to be performed for about 2 to 3 minutes daily. If you feel tired inbetween, please relax yourself by taking deep and slow breaths. If you are suffering from severe cough, or sinus and both of your nostrils are not open, repeat the respiration process only through the blocked nostril, keeping the other nostril closed. You will find that your blockage of the nostril will go away after around 10 respiration cycles through it. once this is done, start regular Bhastrika pranayama. This pranayama can be performed in three speeds, namely slow, medium, and fast. Start initially slowly for around one week and then, gradually increase your speed. Do not make haste in this matter. While doing this pranayama, keep thinking that the cosmic positive energy of the universe is entering inside you with every inhalation and you have become an integral part of that energy. Such positive thoughts will help you tremendously. Chanting of any religious mantra of AUM can also be continued to achieve full concentration.

This pranayama is extremely effective and cures diseases like cold, cough, allergy, asthma, thyroid, tonsils, respiratory system disorders, and headaches of all types including migrain. The lungs become stronger, making purification of blood more effective. It calms the mind and helps in upward journey of prana towards your brain. you shall start experiencing benefits yourself within a week of starting this pranayama. The persons suffering from acute hyper-tension (high blood pressure) must do this pranayam at a slow speed only. Also, reduce the timing for this pranayama during summer season.

Once this pranayama is done for around 2 to 3 minutes, it is now time to move to next type of pranayama. Please keep on visiting this spot by following the link www.yogaandpranayama.blogspot.com and start doing these exercises. I guarantee you full, healthy life to all of you in return.

Breathing Mindfully

The first and foremost step to start pranayama exercise is to clean your mind of all the thoughts that keep on coming diverting you from the concentration you need. This is to be done by this mindful breathing technique. sit in lotus pose with both your eyes closed and hands resting on your knees. Start taking slow and deep breathes watching the fresh, pure, and cool air going inside of your lungs. Feel your entire respiratory system getting purified. Slowly start exhaling the air and concentrate on the movement of air till it goes out of nose. Feel the temprature difference between the ingoing and outgoing air. Outgoing air will be slightly warm. Continue such slow and deep breathing. Feel your mind getting empty from all types of thoughts. If thoughts keep on coming, allow those thoughts and imagine that you are cleaning your mind with the broom. Keep on imagining this and you will observe your mind getting empty without any thoughts. This may take around six to seven days initially. However, keep on doing this for around 4 to 5 minutes daily and you will be able to keep your mind totally calm, empty and composed without any thoughts. It will be a good idea to chant any religious mantra that will help you keeping your mind free of all thoughts. Practice this mindful breathing technique daily without any interruption.

This type mindful breathing shall also help you to get rid of all your mental stress and you will feel new energy coming inside your body and mind. This also will control your blood pressure, and get rid of all types of headaches, synus, cold and cough and will help in your anger management. This mindful breathing is to be done always in the begining of pranayama exercise. I will start explaining various types of pranayama from my next post.

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Preparation for yoga and pranayama

It is very vital to follow these guidelines before starting pranayama breathing exercises every day to get maximum benefits from the same. Select clean, airy place in your house and sit on cotton or woolen cloth , which should be non conductor of electricity. You must always sit facing East while doing this exercise. Pranayama must always be done with totally empty stomach, after around 4 hours of any meal. Early mornings and evenings are the best times to do pranayama. You must perform your daily ritual of cleaning, brushing the teeth, bowel functions etc. prior to pranayama. Sit in lotus position keeping your both hands on your knees. Close your eyes and start breathing,deep and slow, through your nose keeping your mouth fully shut, concentrating on the entire passage of the air that is breathed in till it is exhaled. Nasal respiration ensures filteration of the air taken in and keeps the body temprature of both left and right side even.

Keep your mind cool and composed. Perform pranayama initially for only 5 to 10 minutes per day and increase the timing gradually. You must aim for doing pranayama for about 45 minutes maximum per day within a time period of around 2 to 3 months. The time interval also depends on the season. You must do pranayama less intensively in summer and opposite to this in winter. if you feel tired while doing pranayama, rest inbetween for couple of minutes, taking deep and slow breathing. It is not advisable to do pranayama when you are sick, pregnant, or having fever. It is better to chant any religious mantra of your choice while doing it. Concentrate fully on pranayama and try to avoid phones, massages etc. while doing it. You shall be able to derive benefits to the maximium, if this guideline is followed. Now, you are ready to begin the first type of pranayama exercise. Please keep on visiting this spot in order to maintain continuity of this pranayama programe.

Yogic breathing

Our breathing is a direct indication of our health. If we breathe shallow and irregular, our health will also be irregular and many diseases will keep on attacking us. Pranayama makes our mind free from all impurities like ignorance, various mental blocks and mental depression. Yogasanas remove the disabilities and physical disorders of our body. Pranayama helps us in a greater proportions than the yogasans, influncing our mind and body both, symultaneously. It is the basic step to achieve systematic respiration that makes our lungs, heart, brain, and all other vital organs stronger. We know that the air we breathe in fills our lungs, spreads throughout the body, providing the vital element of Oxygen. The exhaling removes all the impurities of blood and the body in the gaseous form. So, if we breathe regularly and efficently, our entire body will become pure due to more oxygen content in the blood. Most of us breathe shallow and faster. This type of breathing brings hardly 30% of our lungs in action, keeping other vital 70% out of use. We must aim at using our full lungs capacity by proper breathing.

We human beings breathe at an average rate of 15 numbers per minute. Do you know that the tortoise, having breathing rate of 5 numbers per minute has a life span of 400 years? Our total number of breathes in the whole life are predetermined by the god that we cannot change. But, we can certainly reduce our breathing rate that will surely give us longer and healthy life. Always breathe deep and slow, enjoying the feel of fresh and pure air you take in. Simillarly, exhale very slowly, feeling the temprature difference between the inhaling and exhaling. Keep thinking in your mind that all the impurities are getting removed from your body. Ensure your chest expanding while inhaling and contracting while exhaling. Make sure that your abdominal portion does not expand while breathing in. There is no organ situated in the abdominal area that can absorb Oxygen. So, air is not required to go beloe the diaphragm. Cultivate this habit of slow and deep breathing all through the day. You shall observe your breathing rate going down slowly and shall be around 8 to10 numbers per minute within couple of weeks. The constant practice of deep breathing and meditation can further reduce your rate of breathing to even 4 numbers per minute. This slow rate shall present you with long and healthy life.

This type of yogic breathing shall help you in curing your blood pressure, diabetes, depression, headaches, and anger management.

Keep fit forever

The issue of fitness and health has become the most important issue of today. If we are able to achive fitness without any medicines, it would be the most ideal situation as we will never be exposed to ill effects of medicines. Yoga and pranayama can lead us all to that stage. What we need to do for reaching this stage is to spare around 20 minutes per day performing various breathing exercises, known as pranayama. These simple exercises will present you with a full healthy life and you will be able to keep all doctors away from you for the entire lifetime. I will touch upon these exercises one by one in this forum. I urge you all to continue view this spot daily and, in return, I guarantee you all a fully fit and healthy life of 100 years.