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Pranayama: Narishodhan pranayama There are eight kinds of prayanams in Hatha yoga . However before doing these eight pranayams we need to do Narishodhan pranayama.. The most crucial thing is to learn doing pranayam in its correct method. This pranayama is best done early in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening, after at least 4 5 hours after lunch. Narishodhan pranayama This is also called anuloma-viloma pranayama. Sit in cross-legged position, with eyes closed. With the right hand, close your right nostril with the thumb and exhale from your left nostril completely. Then inhale to your maximum capacity from the same nostril very slowly so that there is no sound. Now do Jalandhar Bandh followed by Uddiyan Bandh and then Mulbandh. (Jalandhar Bandh - pressurise muscles of neck and bend chin forward, Uddiyan Bandh- hold stomach inward after exhaling and Mulbandh- rectum is held upward.) Hold your breath inside, for as long as you can, then release the 'bandh' and close your left nostril with the ring finger and little finger. Release breath very slowly so that there is no sound, from right nostril. Then again inhale from right as earlier; then exhale with the left. This is one round of the Narishodhan pranayama. Repeat this exercise in a rhythmic manner, with alternate nostril, which will complete a cycle. This can be repeated for 8-10 times. Beginners can do this pranayam without holding the breath or doing the 'bandhs' for 5 - 10 minutes continuously. Caution Heart disease and high blood pressure patients should practice it without holding the breath. If you have pain in the neck or back, do not practice jalandhar bandh. Those who are suffering from backache or knee pain, can do this pranayam while sitting on a chair. Benefits This exercise purifies 72 thousand nerves in our body, strengthens five prans and adjusts the energy flow in our body. This also helps improve the mind power, memory and concentration. If this is practiced without holding the breath, then it can cure high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, migraine, paralysis, nervous weakness and heart diseases. . . See also: Pranayama, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions) More from same author see:
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