Blog #Pranayama

Anulom Vilom, also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing is designed to calm the body and the mind. It is also the most common and well-known one pranayama practice.

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama and the Anulom Vilom Pranayama are two variations of alternate nostril breathing. That's why they look similar at first.

Bhastrika Pranayama is a breathing exercise that mimics "bellows" to increase the flow of air into the body to produce heat at both the physical and subtle levels, stoking the inner fire of mind and body.

Kapalbhati is an element of the purification system in Hatha Yoga, known as Shatkarma (Six Actions). To put it simply, Kapalbhati Pranayama is a technique that is used to cleanse the mind through strong exhalations of air.

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