Method, Precautions & Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama || Bhastrika Pranayama karne ka Tarika, Savdhania aur Fayde [2020-21]

One of the main types of pranayama is Bhastrika pranayama. In Sanskrit, bhastrika means 'blower'. Just as the blacksmith produces heat from a strong breeze and purifies iron, Bhastrika Pranayama likewise cleanses the mind and removes pranic barriers.

The practice of Bhastrika Pranayama can be very intense for some people. It should be learned only under the guidance of a qualified yoga instructor. If you already have any current health problems, please consult your doctor before practicing.

Method for Bhastrika Pranayama

1:- Sit in any quiet environment. Sitting in any convenient posture such as Siddhasana, Vajrasana or Padmasana.

2:- Close the eyes and relax the body for a while. Keep the mouth closed.

3:- Keep hands in Chin or Jnana Mudra. 

4:- 10 times. Do count in the value. Breathe in and out of both nostrils at a rapid rate.

5:- Breathe in slowly and deeply through both nostrils.

6:- Close both the nostrils and hold the breath for a few seconds.

7:- Slowly exhale through both nostrils.

8:- Breathing lane through the left, right and both nostrils as mentioned above is the complete cycle of a Bhastrika Pranayama.

9:- Repeat this process 5 times.

10:- Bhasmika can be practiced at three different breath rates: slow (1 breath in 2 seconds), medium (1 breath in 1 second) and fast (2 breaths in 1 second), depending on your ability. Do moderate and fast movements only after a lot of practice, do only slow movements in the beginning.

Precautions for Bhastrika Pranayama 

1:- People who are suffering from high BP and severe heart problems should not do bhastrika pranayama.

2:- If you have a blocked nose, do not do this pranayama.

3:- If there is acute asthma and fever, then do not do bhastrika pranayama.

4:- If you have had an operation recently, please consult your doctor before performing Bhastrika Pranayama.

5:- Do this pranayama empty stomach.

Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama

1:- Practice of Bhastrika Pranayama eliminates the toxins of your body and balances all the three doshas (Phlegm, Bile and Air).

2:- The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide from the blood occurs more quickly due to the rapid in-and-out of air in the lungs. Because of this, the rate of metabolism increases. Heat is produced in the body and toxins are released from the body.

3:- The rapid and rhythmic functioning of the diaphragm leads to a mild massage of the organs and they are stimulated. This improves the digestive system.

4:- It is a useful practice for women during delivery but it is necessary to first practice Bhastrika Pranayama for a few months.

5:- Bhastrika pranayama reduces the level of carbon dioxide in the lungs. This asthma is an excellent practice for other lung disorders (but if you have asthma, do it only under the guidance of a qualified yoga instructor).

6:- It reduces inflammation in the throat and accumulation of phlegm.

7:- It balances the nervous system and prepares you for meditation.