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Bee Breathing Technique | The Secret Behind Bhramari Pranayama To Achieve Superhuman Capabilities

In this video, we will explore the practice of Bhramari Pranayama, also known as the Bee Breathing Technique. Get ready to discover a hidden secret that will enhance the intensity of your bee breathing practice and help you achieve superhuman capabilities.

To begin, find a comfortable seated position and take 3 to 5 slow and deep breaths to settle into a relaxed state. When you feel ready, exhale completely and then take a deep inhalation. Pause for 2 to 3 seconds and exhale through your nose, creating a humming sound similar to that of a bee.

During Bhramari Pranayama, aim to make your humming sound long and comfortable. While not mandatory, a general guideline is to make your exhale or humming sound more than twice as long as your inhale. For example, if your inhale duration is 6 seconds, try to make your humming sound last for at least 12 seconds during the exhale.

By humming like a bee, you create a vibration throughout your skull. This vibration originates from your throat, similar to the technique used in Ujjayi Pranayama.

The benefits of practicing this bee breathing technique are numerous, including stress and anxiety relief, improved sleep, and enhanced focus. Mental health professionals often recommend regular practice of Bhramari to their patients.

However, the main benefit stems from the increased production of nitric oxide due to the vibration created in the nasal cavity during the humming. Nitric oxide is known to improve heart health, regulate blood pressure, enhance exercise performance, boost immunity, and even improve intimacy performance, particularly in men.

If Bhramari Pranayama is the sole pranayama practice in your session, you can practice it for about 5 minutes. If you combine Bhramari with other pranayama practices like Nadi Shodhana, you can perform 8 to 10 breaths of Bhramari Pranayama in one session.

Now, here's a secret behind Bhramari. For a more intense experience, imagine that you are exhaling the air out through your third eye region. Regularly practicing this visualization during the exhale will intensify the sensation in the third eye region, creating a sense of peace and calm in both your body and mind. It will also lay a foundation for future third eye practices as you delve deeper into your pranayama journey.

Join us in this transformative practice of Bhramari Pranayama and unlock your potential for superhuman capabilities. Don't miss out on the incredible benefits and the hidden secret that awaits you. Hit the play button now and let's begin this extraordinary journey together!

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Kapalbhati Pranayama & Kapalbhati Shatkarma: A Guide to the How-To,Benefits, and Precautions

In the serene realm of yoga, where breath is revered as life’s vital force, pranayama takes center stage. Among the numerous pranayama techniques, Kapalbhati shatkarma and Kapalbhati Pranayama emerge as dynamic practices that cleanse the body and invigorate the mind. While their names might sound alike, these techniques harbor distinct characteristics, each offering unique benefits and impacts on one’s well-being. In this exploration, we delve into the nuances of both, uncovering the differences and insights they bring to the yogic journey. Although it is essential to know that technically, kapalbhati does not fulfill the requirement to be called pranayama because its practice does not involve the part of retaining breath (kumbhaka), considering the benefits of this practice, it has also been added to the category of pranayama later by gurus. . Tap on the link 🔗 to read the full blog.

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Can you achieve Kumbhaka for a month or more?

Kumbhaka is the retention of the breath in the yoga practice of pranayama. It has two types, accompanied (by breathing) whether after inhalation or after exhalation, and, the ultimate aim, unaccompanied. That state is kevala kumbhaka, the complete suspension of the breath for as long as the practitioner wishes.

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"The Yoga of the Breath." From the Yoga Chudamani Upanishad, the Exploration of the Mysteries of the Jewel in the Crest.

The Upanishads state that the breath is evidence of the Holy Spirt.

From Genesis 2:7:

"And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."

To yoke the mind to the breath is to find, through direct experience man cannot make his own life he can only make use of it. To be able to make use of life is the greatest of gift of God, to take life away is of course the greatest sin.

How many people on earth feel like they are able to make use of their lifetimes vs. how many are scared to death someone they don't know is going to come along and take it away from them? The anxiety is deathly.

Since today is not the day that anxiety will pass let us study the role of breathing and what else is happening just beyond the reach of the nose every time we inhale and exhale:

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103. Twelve repetitions of “Om” which is called is a pooraka [the multiplier] followed by sixteen repetitions of “Om” which is called is the Kumbhaka [the potter] and then ten repetitions of “Om” which is called Rechaka, [the purge] is called Pranayama.

104 The basic rule for chanting Pranayama is at least 12 times and is termed as poor, twice that amount (24) is medium and thrice that (36) is Uthama (best).

105. In the lowest, there would be sweating, in the medium there would be trembling and in Uthama there is attainment of the objective. After that control the breath.

106. The Yogi should first salute his teacher and Lord Shiva and sit in the lotus posture, concentrate his sight on the edge of the nose and practice pranayama alone.

First one sits, then one inhales and counts how many times one chants the breath. To be able to chant the breath is easier than any other form of yoga as we are doing it all the time anyway.

Other forms such as the Yoga of Discrimination, which trains the mind to identify "I am not this, I am not that, I am This and That" in the world are easier once the mind learns to recognize the clear cohesion between the breath and the Grace of God. Anyone who recognizes God as Gracious is capable of being its accent without difficulty. Obviously everyone breathes, so there is no excuse for how things are going on this planet.

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How Pranayama differ from other yoga practices?

Pranayama, a fundamental component of yoga, involves deliberate control and regulation of breath. Derived from Sanskrit, "prana" signifies life force or vital energy, while "ayama" denotes control or expansion. Consequently, pranayama embodies the expansion and regulation of life force through breath.

In contrast to other physical elements of yoga, such as yoga postures (asanas) emphasizing body movements and flexibility, pranayama predominantly focuses on breath. While yoga postures incorporate breath awareness, pranayama entails more deliberate and specific breath control techniques, encompassing various forms of inhalation (puraka), exhalation (rechaka), and breath retention (kumbhaka).

Functioning as a conduit between the physical and mental realms of yoga, pranayama complements yoga postures by preparing the mind for meditation. Through controlled breath, it cultivates a state of heightened awareness and expanded consciousness. Pranayama plays a pivotal role in regulating energy flow within the body and harmonizing the autonomic nervous system, fostering overall well-being and vitality.

In essence, pranayama emerges as a distinctive yoga practice centered on breath control, profoundly impacting both the physical and mental dimensions of the practitioner's health and inner equilibrium.

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TYPES OF PRANAYAM: YOGA AWARENESS

Want to do Pranayama but didn’t find a guide to starting? Pranayam essentially means “to gain control”, and the techniques are the process to actually achieve that command over our breath.

The types of Pranayam I’m going to discuss are 

Kumbhaka ( Breath retention )

Nadi shodhan (Channel cleaning breath)

Ujayyi Pranayam (Conqueror breath)

Mrigi mudra Pranayam (Deer seal)

Simhasana (Lion Pose)

Surya Bhedana and Chandra Bhedana (Single nostril breath)

Kapalbhati (Skull shining breath)

Bhramri Pranayam ( humming black bee )

1. Kumbhaka ( breath retention )

The practice is known as the central practice of hatha yoga Pranayam series. This technique requires retention of breath in both 

Fulness of breath 

The emptiness of the breath 

With the three locks in the pelvis, diaphragm and throat region at the same time.

Try this way: Inhale and take your head back, tuck your chin in and take your head in front again, such that the chin touches your neck,  this makes the neck lock. Now pull the diaphragm upwards to apply bandha or lock in the diaphragm and pull your pelvic region inside to introduce a bandha in the Muladhara.

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Pranayama Teacher Training in India - Unlock the Power of Breath

Pranayama, the ancient yogic practice of controlled breathing, has been shown to have a variety of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. With a Pranayama Teacher Training in India, you can deepen your knowledge of this powerful practice and learn how to teach it to others.

At Tattva Yogashala, we offer a comprehensive Pranayama Teacher Training program that covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques. Our experienced and certified instructors will guide you through the practice, helping you to develop a deeper understanding of the breath and its connection to the body, mind, and spirit.

During the training, you will learn the following:

The basic principles and techniques of Pranayama

How to use Pranayama to enhance your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being

How to incorporate Pranayama into your yoga practice and teaching

How to teach Pranayama to others, including modifications and adjustments

Advanced Pranayama techniques, such as Kumbhaka (breath retention) and Bandhas (energy locks)

In addition to the practical training, our program includes theory sessions on the history and philosophy of Pranayama, as well as anatomy and physiology. You will also have the opportunity to practice teaching Pranayama and receive feedback from your instructors and peers.

Located in Rishikesh, India, our Pranayama Teacher Training program is set against the backdrop of the majestic Himalayas and the holy River Ganges. Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of the World and is home to many ashrams and yoga schools. It is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the practice of Pranayama and deepen your spiritual connection.

Our program is open to anyone with a genuine interest in Pranayama, whether you are a yoga teacher looking to enhance your skills or a beginner wanting to explore this ancient practice. Our small class sizes ensure personalized attention and a supportive learning environment.

At Tattva Yogashala, we are committed to providing high-quality, authentic yoga education. Our Pranayama Teacher Training program is certified by Yoga Alliance and meets the standards set by the organization. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate that qualifies you to teach Pranayama to others.

Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Pranayama and unlock the power of breath. Enroll in our Pranayama Teacher Training in India today and take your yoga practice to the next level.

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All About Things to know  yoga & Yogasan, Types, Poses & spirituality

The origin of yoga started in the country of India, but in modern times it has been promoted by all the foreigners( USA,UK & Like Other Countries )so the people of western civilization mispronounced the word yoga and converted it to yoga. Yogasan is such a discipline that everyone, sick and healthy, children and old people can do it.

Yoga is benefits for women?

Yoga is very beneficial for women. As there are many asanas and yoga actions to maintain grace on the face. Kunjal, Sutraneti, Jalneti, Dugdhneti, Cloth Dhauti Karma are very beneficial. Kapol Shakti Vikas, Sarvang Pushti, Sarvang Asana, Shirshasan etc. provide radiance and radiance on the face.

Yoga Benefits for All

In the same way, to keep our eyes beautiful and healthy, increase the length, make the hair thick, reduce the stomach, make the arms and legs beautiful, make the intellect sharp, make the waist and thighs beautiful, reduce anger, make the skull beautiful, self-confidence. Exercises in yoga, pranayama to increase, remove hidden diseases, make the neck long and beautiful, remove fatigue of hands and feet, improve digestion power, sleep well, remove skin related diseases and many other types of troubles Includes Asana and Karma. Before start yoga strickly follow this ? But before practicing yoga, a skilled yoga director must be consulted. The mentioned Asana Pranayama Kriyas are being presented, which you can easily do every day and earn energy for the whole day.

Basic Information About Yoga and Yogasan

Ordinary man lives in annamaya (It is the outermost layer, the gross Physical Body, that represents flesh, blood, muscles and bones), pranmaya (is the vital energy, breath, or life force sheath) and manomay (composed of manas or mind). By not awakening all the energies of life, life is lost in vain. Asanas will be of great help to you in awakening these powers. The body, mind and intellect become happy and sharp with the practice of asanas. Read the asanas(a sitting posture )given by us again and again, and practice the asanas( seating posture) Have courage and do it and continue the practice. You will definitely get amazing benefits from this

Abbreviation, meaning, information

Some words that come in the process while doing asanas. Exhalation means exhalation. The meaning of the supplement is to inhale. Kumbhak means to stop the breath in or out. The process of holding the breath inside is called antar kumbhaka. The process of stopping the breath by exhaling and not taking it back is called Bahirkumbhaka.

Chakra:  Some several points of physical or spiritual energy in the Our human body

There are seven such chakras in our body. 1 Muladhara: Near the anus and the spine near the last bead. 2 Swadhisthana: Above the genitals and in the part below the navel. 3 Manipur: In the nucleus. 4 Anahata: In the heart. 5 Vishuddha: In the gut. 6 AadnyaChakra: Between two eyes. 7 Sahasrara: It is located on the top of the brain but a little on the back side. All these are our invisible power which can be evolved with yoga. some important instructions 1. Do asanas six hours after meals, two hours after drinking milk or water or on an empty stomach. 2. It is good if you do asana after defecation. 3. The breath should be taken through the nose instead of through the mouth. 4. Take a blanket or mat and lay it down and do asanas on it. Do not do asanas without laying anything on the open ground, which destroys the energy flow in your body. 5. Do not force the body while doing the asana. Asanas are not exercise or entertainment. end it patiently 6. For asana, there should be minimum clothes on the body and loose or thin 7. After doing the asana, do not come out in cold or strong wind and if you want to take bath then do it after a while. 8. While doing asanas and in the middle and at the end, do Shavasana (Corpse Pose) , this will give rest to the tense muscles of your body. 9. After the posture, it is necessary to urinate so that the contaminants of your body get collected and come out. 10. While doing asanas, meditating on the above mentioned chakra is more beneficial. 11. Drinking some fresh water after asanas is beneficial. Water is very necessary in the excretion of joint sites by splitting it into oxygen and hydrogen. 12. Women should not do any asanas during pregnancy and menstruation period. You can do Pranayam. 13. For health, chew five-six basil leaves in the morning and drink water. This increases the memory power. And it is beneficial in acidity and other diseases.

Yoga & Yogasan Types

- 1   Shavasan (cremation)- Corpse pose - 2   Padmasana or Kamalasana - 3   Siddhasana - 4   Sarvangasana - 5   Halasan - 6   Pawanmuktasana - 7   matsyasana - 8   Bhujangasana - 9   Dhanurasana - 10 Chakrasana - 11  katipindmardanasana - 12 Ardha Matsyendrasana - 13 yoga mudrasana - 14 Gorakshasana or Bhadrasana - 15 mayurasana - 16 vajrasana - 17 suptavajrasana - 18 padpachimottanasana - 19 tribandh - 20 substantive bond1 - 21 Udiyabandh - 22 jalandharbandha - 23 Kevali Kumbhak - 24 jalneti - 25 gajkarni - 26 body cleansing cycle Read the full article

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5 Reasons to practice Pranayama daily

Have you ever felt that the burden of the entire world is upon your shoulders? Despite all the conveniences technology has to offer, modern life is bound by stress, worry, anxiety and many other mental as well as physical disorders. Unhealthy lifestyle, heavy workloads, irregular working hours and lack of sleep and many other factors deteriorate your mental state. Right breathing is the key to leading a healthy and happy life.

Pranayama is one of the most important aspects of yoga. This breathing technique when translated to Sanskrit simply means “control of life energy”. During this breathing technique, people control their inhalation and exhale while following certain breathing patterns and holding their breath for a few seconds. Many people practice Pranayama not only as part of their daily routine, but also as a stand-alone activity.

Below are the top five reasons to practice Pranayama daily and stimulate the brain to release all the negative energies.

Pranayama is effective for brain disorders

A regular Pranayama session not only helps in the discharge of toxins from the blood, but it also improves the brain’s filtering capacity. It improves the flow of nanoparticles in your brain and efficiently filters out harmful toxic elements that you inhale often in a polluted environment. The process of breathe-in and breathe-out also filters the poison that builds up as a result of continuous smoking.

Pranayama improves digestion

Gastritis and acidity are common digestive disorders among many people across the world. This is because of unhealthy food habits and improper sleep. Pranayama helps the mind to relax and relieve worry, which in turn helps to alleviate these digestive problems. A 30-minute Pranayama session on a daily basis has proven to be effective in the treatment of chronic digestive diseases such as diarrhea and hyperacidity.

Pranayama strengthens the respiratory system

Pranayama combines controlled breathing and isometric contractions of the respiratory muscles, strengthening the respiratory muscles and improving respiratory endurance. The practice of Pranayama clears the airways and serves as a key physiological stimulus for the production of lung surfactant and prostaglandins into the alveolar spaces, promoting the smooth functioning of the lungs.

Pranayama boost immunity

Stress has a negative impact on the body’s immune system. Deep breathing techniques, such as kumbhaka (breath retention) that focus on the abdomen, increase the body’s defense mechanism and boost immunity. When you combine Pranayama with belly breathing exercise, it causes the diaphragm to rise and fall. This rhythmic movement of the diaphragm stimulates the movement of lymph fluids containing while blood cells, resulting in proper functioning of the organs.

Pranayama helps in detoxification

The process of exhalation not only involves breathing out air but also releasing waste from the body. This is the body’s natural mechanism of flushing the toxins out of our system and restoring correct and optimal performance. Prana or breath can only flow freely when there is no disturbance from the unwanted wastes present in the organs. As a result, the toxins in the body are removed through persistent and supervised breathing regulation exercise.

A majority of people ignore their mental well-being due to lack of time, which eventually leads to serious health issues. Yoga is the union of the body, mind, and soul, which evolves to connect you to the spiritual essence of the universe. Pranayama, a key subject taught at yoga schools in India aids in the manifestation of the same. When we pay attention to our breathing, we can find relief from all of our problems and fears. Learning the right way to practice Pranayama is taught in many yoga courses in India This helps to calm your mind and increase concentration and hence, renew and improve the connection between your mind and body.

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"Hot Guy Smelling." From the Yoga Tattva Upanishad, the Exploration of the Mysteries of the Axiom of Yoga.

There are dos and don'ts called Yamas and Niyamas that together create one practice called the Axiom of Yoga.

Do beautify the body through consumption of the right types and amounts of food, and exercise, do wease the juice, don't engage in violence, and the Upanishad says you will not fail to comprehend it.

It warns there will be problemes as the process unfolds, however, also how to overcome them:

1.29(b). (The chief postures are) four (viz.,) Siddha "theory", Padma "resin", Simha "power" and Bhadra "blessings".

1.30-31. During the early stages of practice the following obstacles take place, O four-faced one, (viz.,) laziness, idle talk, association with bad characters, acquisition of Mantras, etc., playing with metals (alchemy) and woman, etc., and mirage. A wise man having found out these should abandon them by the force of his virtues.

1.32. Then assuming Padma posture, he should practise Pranayama. He should erect a beautiful monastery with a very small opening and with no crevices.

1.33. It should be well pasted with cow-dung or with white cement. It should be carefully freed from bugs, mosquitoes and lice.

1.34. It should be swept well every day with a broom. It should be perfumed with good odours; and fragrant resins should burn in it.

1.35-36(a). Having taken his seat neither too high nor too low on a cloth, deer-skin and Kusa grass spread, one over the other, the wise man should assume the Padma posture and keeping his body erect and his hands folded in respect, should salute his tutelary deity.

1.36(b)-40. Then closing the right nostril with his right thumb, he should gradually draw in the air through the left nostril. Having restrained it as long as possible, he should again expel it through the right nostril slowly and not very fast.

Then filling the stomach through the right nostril, he should retain it as long as he can and then expel it through the left nostril.

Drawing the air through that nostril by which he expels, he should continue this in uninterrupted succession. The time taken in making a round of the knee with the palm of the hand, neither very slowly nor vary rapidly and snapping the fingers once is called a Matra.

1.41-44. Drawing the air through the left nostril for about sixteen Matras and having retained it (within) for about sixty-four Matras, one should expel it again through the right nostril for about thirty-two Matras. Again fill the right nostril as before (and continue the rest).

-> these are the 64 verses in the Mundaka Upanishad, which pertains to monkhood. We will review these under separate cover.

Practise cessation of breath four times daily (viz.,) at sunrise, noon, sunset and midnight, till eighty (times are reached). By a continual practice for about three months, the purification of the Nadis takes place. When the Nadis have become purified, certain external signs appear on the body of the Yogin.

1.45-46(a). I shall proceed to describe them. (They are) lightness of the body, brilliancy of complexion, increase of the gastric fire, leanness of the body and along with these, absence of restlessness in the body.

1.46(b)-49. The proficient in Yoga should abandon the food detrimental to the practice of Yoga. He should give up salt, mustard; things sour, hot, pungent, or bitter vegetables; asafoetida, etc., worship of fire, women, walking, bathing at sunrise, emaciation of the body by fasts, etc. During the early stages of practice, food of milk and ghee is ordained; also food consisting of wheat, green pulse and red rice are said to favour the progress. Then he will be able to retain his breath as long as he likes.

1.50-53. By thus retaining the breath as long as he likes, Kevala Kumbhaka (cessation of breath without inspiration and expiration) is attained.

When Kevala Kumbhaka is attained by one and thus expiration and inspiration are dispensed with, there is nothing unattainable in the three worlds to him. In the commencement (of his practice), sweat is given out; he should wipe it off. Even after that, owing to the retaining of the breath, the person practising it gets phlegm. Then by an increased practice of Dharana, sweat arises.

1.54. As a frog moves by leaps, so the Yogin sitting in the Padma posture moves on the earth. With a (further) increased practice, he is able to rise from the ground.

1.55. He, while seated in Padma posture, levitates. There arises to him the power to perform extraordinary feats.

1.56. He does (or should) not disclose to others his feats of great powers (in the path). Any pain small or great, does not affect the Yogin. Then excretions and sleep are diminished; tears, rheum in the eye, salivary flow, sweat and bad smell in the mouth do not arise in him.

 1.58-60. With a still further practice, he acquires great strength by which he attains Bhuchara Siddhi "The earth shadow", which enables him to bring under his control all the creatures that tread this earth; tigers, Sarabhas (an animal with eight legs), elephants, with bulls or lions die on being struck by the palm of the Yogin.

He becomes as beautiful as the god of love himself.", which enables him to bring under his control all the creatures that tread this earth; tigers, Sarabhas (an animal with eight legs), elephants, with bulls or lions die on being struck by the palm of the Yogin. He becomes as beautiful as the god of love himself.

1.61-62. All females being taken up with the beauty of his person will desire to have intercourse with him. If he so keeps connection, his virility will be lost; so abandoning all copulation with women, he should continue his practice with great assiduity.

By the preservation of the semen, a good odour pervades the body of the Yogin.

1.63. Then sitting in a secluded place, he should repeat Pranava (OM) with three Pluta-Matras (or prolonged intonation) for the destruction of his former sins.

1.64. The Mantra, Pranava (OM) destroys all obstacles and all sins. By practising thus he attains the Arambha (beginning or first) state.

All of this is a process called Vajroli, "retaining of the lightning." Which people think means you werk it and twerk it till it thundereth forth like never before, and then one enhance the smells with it.

Fortunately, that is not what this means because that is just so nasty.

As the Upanishad says, if you want to understand the meaning of life and live meaningfully, the body and mind together are going to have to create a little monastery together.

You are going to have to cut back, settle down, learn the value of the barest essentials including foregoing intercourse, resorting to one's hand alone until such time as assiduity, "close attention to what is doing is paid" is achieved.

After that, one has earns the right to indulge according to the shares of wisdom acquired during the practices of yoga. Including the smells.