You
woke up breathing?? Congratulations!! You have one more chance to live longer.
Mythology
says- “Longevity of a person’s life depends on the number of breaths he takes.”
A person can live longer just by slowing down his breathes.
Wondering
how to slow down breathes?? Let’s learn
it from the EXPERTS, Let’s learn it from the YOGIS. Let’s go back to the era of
YOGIS- the era of YOGA and PRANAYAMA.
Prana- breath & Yama-
to control, to regulate. PRANAYAMA means
conscious control/regulation of breathing. Regulate breath- mind & body
will automatically follow.
Err...
Pranayama in sultry summer??? Of course,
it’s a brilliant idea. Pranayama can be your chiller this season!
Energize
yourself this season through cool Pranayama techniques. Grab your yoga mats,
take a seat and get started........
Ø Cooling Pranayama Techniques-
o Sheetali
Pranayama:
Sheetali- one that cools.
§ Protrude
your tongue & curl the sides of the tongue to form a tube.
§ Inhale through the
tongue & suck the air in, to the count of 4.
§ Retain
your breath to the count of 16.
§ Exhale through the
nose
to the count of 8.
§ Repeat it at least
10-15 times.
o
Kaki Pranayama: Kaki-
crow’s beak.
§ If
you cannot curl up the sides of your tongue then purse your lips.
§ Inhale through the
lips & suck the air in to the count of 4.
§ Retain
your breath to the count of 16.
§ Exhale through the
nose to
the count of 8.
§ Repeat it at least 10-15
times
o
Sitkari Pranayama: Sit- hissing and Kari- maker.
§ Clench your teeth
lightly & open up your lips in a wide smile.
§ Inhale through the
teeth & suck the air in to the count of 4.
§ Retain
your breath to the count of 16.
§ Exhale through the
nose to the count of 8
§ Repeat it at least 10-15
times
o
Chandrabhedi Pranayama : Chandra- moon and
bhedi- open.
§ Assume a
comfortable meditative posture & close your eyes.
§ Now close
your right nostril using thumb.
§ Inhale
through your left nostril for to the count of 4.
§ Retain
your breath to the count of 16.
§ Close your
left nostril using index and middle finger.
§ Exhale
through the right nostril to the count of 8.
§ This
completes one round.
§ Perform at
least 15-20 such rounds in one sitting.
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Ø The best time for
Pranayama-
o
Morning/Evening,
on empty stomach or 15 minutes after tea/coffee.
Ø The best place for
Pranayama-
o Fresh
air, sufficient light and silent atmosphere.
Ø Goodness of
Pranayama-
o
Summer Pranayama refreshes and tones up the
body.
o
Prevents sun strokes and other bad effects of
hot and humid atmosphere.
o
Quenches thirst but do remember that it is
not a substitute for water.
o
Keeps you calm and relieves stress.
o
Improves
oxygen absorption capacity.
o
Helps in lowering down high blood pressure
and depression.
o
Aids
to cure acidity and fever.
o
Helps you look more beautiful.
Ø Friendly Caution-
o
Don’t practice summer pranayama if you have
low blood pressure.
o
Refrain from practicing these techs in
winter.
o
If you any asthma or any respiratory problem,
then avoid breath holds.
o
As these techs cannot substitute water, drink
up for sure.
So, celebrate your inner stillness and cool
off this season with amazing summer pranayama techniques.
