TOPIC: KAPALBHATI

KAPALBHATI KAPAL+BHATI
KAPAL = CRANIUM BHATI=LIGHT

Kapalbhati is a practice which brings a state of light or clarity to the frontal region of the brain also known as FRONTAL BRAIN CLEANSING

TECHNIQUE OF KAPALBHATI
1. Sit in a comfortable meditative asana with the hands resting on Thighs. 2. Close your eyes and relax the whole body. Focus on your breathing pattern and be relaxed. Take 2-3 deep breaths. 3. The head and spine should be straight.

3. Exhale through both nostrils with forceful contraction of

the abdominal muscles. Exhalation (active) Inhalation(passive)

4. After completing 10 rapid breaths in succession inhale

and exhale deeply. Allow the breath to return to normal.

This is ONE round

KAPALBHATI

The exhalations should be forceful.

This is similar to that of blowing your nose.

KAPALBHATI
BREATHING Rapid breathing should be from the abdomen and the shoulders and the face should remain relaxed. DURATION Practice up to 5 rounds .

PRECAUTIONS
Kapalbhati should be performed empty stomach, 3 to 4hrs after meals. If dizziness is experienced stop the practice and sit quietly for some time and practice with more awareness and with less force.

If problem continues ,consult a competent teacher.

LIMITATIONS
HEART DISEASE

EPILEPSY

Should not be practiced by people

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

DURING PREGNANCY

BENEFITS
Balances Strengthens the nervous system

Rejuvenates Tired Cells And Nerves

PHYSICAL Keeping The face young Shining And Wrinkle Free

Tones the digestive organs

BENEFITS

Respiratory Disorder

Obesity

THERAUPETIC

Diabetes

Alleviates Low Blood Pressure

BENEFITS
It Energizes The Mind For Mental Work.

Purifies The Nadis

MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL

Removes Sleepiness Effects The Ajna Chakra

REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC PRACTICE

This Kriya Should Be Performed On Daily Basis Under The Proper Guidance. Keeping Into Mind Its Various Limitations Benefits And Precautions. As We Know It Has Various Benefits: Increases The Amount Of Oxygen And Decreases The Carbon-dioxide In The Body. Which Leads To Proper Functioning Of Respiratory System. Tones The Digestive Organs Helps In Curing Problems Of Obesity,diabetes,constipation, Cold And Cough, asthmatic Disorder .

COMMON MISTAKES
Contracting the shoulders to push the air out when exhaling

Too much tensing of facial muscles to force the air out of the nose.

Moving the back and dropping of chest on exhalation

Contracting the abdominal muscles while inhaling.

RECAPTULATION
What Was The Topic Of The Lesson Today? Kapalbhati. What Is The Meaning Of Kapal And Bhati? Kapal Means Forehead And Bhati Means Light. Any One Benefit Of Kapalbhati? Helpful in Respiratory Disorders. Any one limitation of Kapalbhati? Heart patients should not perform this.

REFERENCES

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha By Swami Satyananda Saraswati.(Bihar School Of Yoga).

Hatha Yoga Pradipika.(Bihar School of Yoga).