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MUST DO PRANAYAMA TO STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNITY AND OVERALL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

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Pranayama is a Breathing Technique. The word prana means life force energy and Yama is to regulate or lengthen. So pranayama is basically to regulate or lengthen your life force energy or to control it. When your prana is high, you feel good and when your prana is low you feel sad, anxious, etc. To control these tendencies it is suggested to do pranayama. When you do pranayama you feel light, peaceful, and happy. You can notice your breath when you are happy and when you are sad, you will definitely notice some difference.
Also, it is said that some six months before you fall sick your prana shows up some signs of it. Those are very subtle changes. Hence doing pranayama regularly may possibly eliminate occurring sickness.  

While doing pranayama, you change the pattern of your breath. Breath is linked with our mind, so changing the breath can change our minds as well.
  
Different types of pranayama have a different impact on us. 

Must-Do Pranayama

1] NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAMA

Nadi Shodhan Pranayama is also known as Anulom Vilom Pranayama or alternate Nostril Breathing. Nadi means subtle energy channels and Shodhan means purification and Pranayama is Breathing. Nadi shodhan pranayama helps clear blocked energy channels and also to calm mind.

HOW TO PRACTISE NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAMA

1) Sit comfortably with your spine erect, eye closed and shoulders relaxed.
2) Gently place your right hand's index finger and middle finger in between the eyebrows, the ring finger and little finger on the left nostril, and the thumb on the right nostril. We will use the ring finger and little finger to open or close the left nostril and thumb for the right nostril. Press your thumb down on the right nostril and breathe out gently through the left nostril.
3)Now breathe in from the left nostril and then press the left nostril gently with the ring finger and little finger. Removing the right thumb from the right nostril, breathe out from the right. Breathe in from the right nostril and exhale from the left. You have now completed one round of Nadi shodhan pranayama. Continue inhaling and exhaling from alternate nostrils. Your breath should be long and deep.
4) Complete such 10 rounds and then relax.
5) Your exhalation should be longer than inhalation.
6) Keep your awareness on your breath.

HOW TO DO NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAMA



 BENEFITS OF PRACTISING NADI SHODHAN PRANAYAMA

1) It helps to calm the mind.
2) It helps in most Circulatory and respiratory problems.
3) It helps balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which correlates to the logical and emotional sides of our personality.
4) Infuses body with Oxygen.
5) It helps clear toxins.
6) Relives stress and anxiety.
7) It helps to purify nadis.
8) Maintains body temperature.
9) Increases immunity.

CAUTION:
1] Do not practice this immediately after meals, there should be at least two hours gap. 
2]This is not a substitute for any medicine.
3]If you have gone through any surgery, please take the advice of a doctor before practicing it.

2] KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA

Kapal means forehead and bhati mean to shine. The sign of a healthy body is shining forehead, and this pranayama is meant to do that. This is highly energizing abdominal breathing exercise. Practicing kapalbhati regularly will bring shine on the face with an inner radiance. 80 percentage of toxins are removed from our body with the help of this pranayama.

HOW TO PRACTICE KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA

1) Sit comfortably with your spine erect, eyes closed, and your place your hand on your knees facing the sky.
2) Now take a long and deep breath in, and breathe out with little force, as you breathe out pull your stomach inside that is your navel back toward the spine.
3) As you relax your navel and abdomen, breath flows into your lungs automatically.
4) Take such 20 breaths to complete one cycle of kapalbhati pranayama and then relax.
5) Do such a total of 3 rounds.
6) Keep your awareness on your breath.

HOW TO DO KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA
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BENEFITS OF PRACTISING KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA

1) It removes 80 percent of toxins in your body.
2) It helps relieve stress and anxiety.
3) Feels your body with energy.
4) Increase metabolic rate and aids weight loss.
5) Stimulates internal organs, especially abdominal.
6) It improves blood circulation and adds glow to your skin.
7) Clear nadis, that is subtle energy channels.
8) Improves Digestion.
9) Increases immunity.

CAUTION:
1]Do not practice this immediately after meals, keep two hours gap in between.
2]Do not apply much force while breathing out, be very gentle.
3]In case of any surgery please take the advice of a doctor before practicing.
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