Bhastrika Pranayam For Our Students by Sri Sri School o… — Transcript

Learn Bhastrika Pranayam to boost immunity and calm the mind with easy step-by-step guidance from Sri Sri School of Yoga.

Key Takeaways

Bhastrika Pranayam uses forceful breathing to boost energy and immunity.
Proper posture and breath-hand coordination are essential for effectiveness.
Engaging the core by pulling in the navel enhances the practice.
Closing eyes and mindful relaxation help calm the mind.
Regular practice can improve overall physical and mental well-being.

Summary

Introduction to a simple yoga routine focusing on Bhastrika Pranayam.
Bhastrika Pranayam involves forceful inhalations and exhalations to energize the body.
Instructions on comfortable sitting postures like sukhasana or sitting on heels with cushions.
Hand movements coordinated with breath: lifting hands and opening fingers on inhalation, dropping arms and making fists on exhalation.
Emphasis on keeping the navel pulled in during practice for core engagement.
Practice includes multiple rounds with 15 to 20 counts each.
Encouragement to keep eyes closed during practice and relax afterward with palms on thighs.
Focus on feeling the movement and awakening of energy within the body.
The routine aims to enhance the immune system and calm the mind.
Gentle opening of eyes and relaxation concludes the session.

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Speaker A

[Music] So today we will be looking into a small yoga routine that will help us enhance our immune system and also to calm our mind down. Let's do a few rounds of bhastrika pranayama. For the bhastrika prana, you may sit in sukhasana, like folded legs as I am right now, or you can also squat on your knees and sit on your heels. See what is comfortable for you. You may place a cushion under your ankle.

Speaker A

like folded legs as I am right now or you can also what knees and sit on your heels see what is comfortable for you you may place a cushion under your ankle so in Bostick our pranayama we do forceful inhalations hand forceful

Speaker A

So in bhastrika pranayama, we do forceful inhalations and forceful exhalations. First, bring your hands in front of your shoulders. With every inhalation, we lift our hands up and open up the fingers with forceful inhalation, remember. And as you exhale, you gently drop your arms down and make a fist.

Speaker A

when you do this make sure you keep your navel pulled in a little bit all right let's do this keep your eyes closed take a normal breath in and breathe out with a smile we do the bicycle like a

Speaker A

So when you do this, make sure you keep your navel pulled in a little bit. All right, let's do this. Keep your eyes closed. Take a normal breath in and breathe out with a smile. We do the bhastrika like a warrior, like a warrior. Breathe in and breathe out. Breathe in and you breathe out. In, out. In, out. In, out. In, out. In, out. In, out. In, out.

Speaker A

ceiling feel the movement of energy in the body feel the energy becoming alive in the body let's do two more rounds of basica with 15 to 20 counts per round and slowly and gently you may open your eyes

Speaker A

And relax with your eyes closed. Place your palms on your thighs, open to the ceiling. Feel the movement of energy in the body. Feel the energy becoming alive in the body. Let's do two more rounds of bhastrika with 15 to 20 counts per round, and slowly and gently you may open your eyes.

Topics:Bhastrika PranayamYoga breathingImmune system boostMind relaxationSri Sri School of YogaPranayama techniqueYoga routineMeditative breathingSukhasana postureEnergy awakening

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bhastrika Pranayam?

Bhastrika Pranayam is a breathing technique involving forceful inhalations and exhalations designed to energize the body and enhance the immune system.

How should I sit while practicing Bhastrika Pranayam?

You can sit comfortably in sukhasana (cross-legged) or squat on your knees sitting on your heels, optionally using a cushion under your ankles for support.

What is the role of hand movements in Bhastrika Pranayam?

During inhalation, hands are lifted with fingers spread open, and during exhalation, arms are gently dropped with fists made, coordinating breath with movement to enhance focus and energy flow.

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