Bhramari Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama is useful for person in depression, anxiety, insomnia. It acts as a miracle in throat problem. This holistic approach of treating ailments are gaining popularity worldwide. Bhramari pranayama is done generally after performing Anulo Vilom pranayama for its full effect. The literal meaning of Bhramer is humming black bee because it gives a tingling sensation while doing it.

How to perform Bhramari Pranayama yoga

All pranayama starts by sitting in a posture of padmasana. Then one should close their eyes with both hands by four fingers and thumb on the ear. Now inhale and exhale forcibly with a humming or buzzing sound. Inhalation and exhalation should be from both nostrils and mouth should be closed. One should start slowly and then accelerate.

While perfoming bhramari pranayama one should take care that inhalation and exhalation should be from lungs and abdominal movements should be minimal.

Duration of Bhramari Pranayama

One should start by doing it 10-12 times which can be gradually increased to 25-30 times.

Benefits of Bhramari Pranayama

This yoga is very much useful for elevating mood and releiving anxiety and depression. This acts miracle in person with thyroid problems. It releases heat from body by perspiration and gives a feeling of pleasure. This yoga is also useful in lowering blood pressure and regulate circulation of blood. It is helpful in controlling asthama and other respiratory diseases.
Diabetes and heart diseases are said to be controlled. As anulom vilom is the main pranayama for these two silent diseases but a combination of both have an exponential benefit.

Precautions to be taken for Bhramari Pranayama

There may be a feeling of cold and tingling sensation, so it should be started slowly and increased gradually.
Breathing should never be stopped under any circumstances. Even if one feels dizziness they should stop the normal process and start normal breathing.

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Bhastrika Pranayama

Phlegm, bile and wind are known as main culprit for producing various physical disorders in our body, to balance them is the main benefit of this yoga. Bhastrika pranayama is mainly a combination of Kapalbhati and Ujjayee.In Sanskrit Bhastrika means 'bellows'. Rapid succession of forcible expulsion is a characteristic feature of Bhastrika.

How to perform Bhastrika Pranayama
Pranayama starts with sukhasana or padmasana posture, so one should sit in sukhasana posture with back straight and eye closed like meditaion, hand should be straight placed over the respective knees. Now there should be maximum exhalation and then inhalation through nostrils with full force and this should be done till one feel tired. Pattern should be rhythmic that is time for inhalation and exhalation should be more or less equal. During inhalation the lung should expand and and go back to original position during exhalation. Abdominal expansion should be minimum.

Duration
The whole process should be done 30-40 times, it should start with 10-15 times and gradually be increased.

Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama

This yoga is very much useful in Muscular Dystrophy and Oxygen deficiency disorders. It balances wind, bile and phlegm as mentioned above.It supplies pure air thus helps in purification of blood. This yoga is helpful in countering obesity, asthama and lowers blood pressure. It also counters anxiety and depression.

Precaution
This yoga should be avoided in pregnancy and should be performed slowly by those who are suffering from high blood pressure and migraine. They should not give full effort. At initial stage or beginners should start slowly and increase the force gradually.

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Ujjayee Pranayama

Snoring is a common problem during sleep and it not only irritates other but also the person in sleep may face some problem like apnoea.
Ujjayee Pranayam is good for those who snores, becomes fatigue easily and having thyroid related problems.

How to Perform Ujjayee Pranayama
All pranayama starts after sitting in a sukhasana or padmasana posture. In Ujjayee pranayam one should sit in sukhasana, closing their eyes, relaxed and breathing normally. Now after full exhalation, one should inhale with both nostrils fully and neck muscles should be contracted to produce a low, uniformally pitched and continuous sobbing sound. A vibration in chest and head areas may be felt. Breath should be holded as long as one can. Now forming the pranayama posture, the right nostril should be closed with right thumb and one should exhale from left nostril or simply from mouth. There should be no rush while exhalation. Thus one round of Ujjayee Pranayam is completed. In Ujjayee pranayama some suggest to exhale from mouth as this is beneficial for asthama patients. Ujjayee pranayama can be done in lying as well as in standing position also. Ujjayee Pranayama in standing position must be practiced in fresh air, when the body is not tired, when the body temperature is normal, and when the practitioner is not in a hurry.



Duration
It should be repeated 3-5 times and at least two sets in a day. Start doing 1-2 times in one set daily and increase gradually.

Benefits of Ujjayee Pranayama
Ujjayee Pranayama is very much helpful in asthamatics as it helps in increasing the capacity of lungs, it helps in tackling thyroid problems. Those who are obese and have the habit of snoring, this yoga practice can do a miracle i few days and may curb snoring to a great extent. It is also helpful in removing any blockages thus regulating blood supply and preventing heart diseases. It is also useful in person having mental fatigue and other brain problems.

Precaution taken while doing Ujjayee Pranayama
Ujjayee pranayama should not be done in standing position during any stress or fatigueness. This yoga is not done in empty stomach. Best time is to perform in morning when mind and body are fresh.

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