UJJAI PRANAYAMA

Method

In this Pranayama we contract the throat while doing the puraka (inhaling) and when we breathe in by contracting the throat, we make a sound like snoring. We sit in a meditative pose and breathe in through both the nostrils. With some contraction of the throat we feet the friction of air in the throat. There should not be any friction of air in the nose. A sound is produced with the friction in the throat.

Duration

Do Ujjayi Pranayama for 3 to 5 times.

Benefits

This Pranayama is beneficial for those who suffer from colds, cough and catarrh throughout the year, for those who suffer from thyroid problems, snoring, sleep apnoea, heart disease, asthma, lungs diseases, for those who suffer from throat problems like tonsilitis, thyroid glands, etc, and for those who suffer from insomnia, mental stress, hypertension, dyspepsia, rheumatism, dropsy, tuberculosis, fever, spleen disorders, etc. It should be practised regularly to keep the throat fit, healthy and melodious.

It is an excellent Pranayama for awakening kuƒOEalin∂, ajapa- japa, meditation, etc. It also rectifies the lispy (defective) speech of children.

Therefore, if a sadhaka practises them for longer duration there is no possibility of any sort of harm.

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UDGEETH PRANAYAMA

Method

1) Inhale for 3-5 seconds in a rhythmic flow, and breathe it out in about 15-20 seconds while chanting the sacred word 'OM' methodically.

2) After one chanting is complete one should again breathe deep inside for 3-5 seconds in a rhythmic flow and breathe it out in 15-20 seconds chanting 'OM'.

3) Thus, everybody must do Udgeeth Pranayama about 7 times in about 3 minutes.

Duration

Repeat this for 5-10 minutes.

Benefits

It calms the mind and bring stability.

Effective against hypertension.

It cures problems related to sleep (Insomnia) and bad dreams.

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BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA

Method

1) Inhale completely, press lightly at the root of the nose near the eyes with the middle fingers of both hands, keep the mind centred on the medullary plexus (ajna- cakra). Close both the ears completely with thumbs. Now, humming like a bee and resonating 'OM', breathe out. Repeat this procedure.

2) The noble resolution (Siva sankalpa) during bhramari pranayama

3) This pranayama should be done by identifying your consciousness with divine consciousness and God's existence. One should have in one's mind this divine resolution or thought that God's compassion, peace and bliss is raining on him. God is enriching him with pure intellect (atambhara praj.a) by dispelling all his ignorance with His divine light illumining his ajna cakra (medullary plexus). Thus by doing this pranayama with pure intentions one feels a nebula of light in his ajna - cakra and starts going into meditation automatically.

Duration

Inhaling for 3-5 seconds, and closing the ears, eyes, etc, as per the procedure, breathing it out in 15-20 seconds, makes one set of bhramari pranayama. After completing one set, one should again breathe in for 3-5 seconds with a rhythmic flow, and humming like a bee breathe it out in 15-20 seconds according to procedure. Thus, everybody should do bhramar∂ pranayama at least 5-7 times nonstop, which will take about 3 minutes.

Benefits

It dispels the instability/ fickleness of mind and is beneficial in mental tension, agitation, high B.P, heart disease, etc. It is very useful for meditation.

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