Vitality Stimulating Breath

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Surya Bheda

The word surya means ‘sun’ and bheda means ‘to pierce’ or ‘to pass through’. In this pranayama, breath passes through the right nostril, which represents vital energy; so it is called surya bheda pranayama.

Techniques:

• Sit in a comfortable position or a meditative posture
• Bring the right hand and fold the first two fingers (index and middle)
• Spine, shoulder, neck and head are keep erect
• Close the left nostril completely with the tip of the thumb
• Inhale through the right nostril
• Close the right nostril completely with the tip of ring and small finger
• Exhale from left nostril and this completes one cycle
• Starts with five cycles and try to achieve ten cycles

Benefits:

• Reduces high blood pressure
• Promotes extroversion
• Reduces cough and cold
• Stimulates pranic energy
• Alleviates depression
• Makes the mind alert

Contraindications:

• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Peptic ulcer
• Epilepsy
• Hypertension
• Acidity