Breathing Exercise
TECHNIQUE:
*Lie flat on your back and pull up your knees, heels as close to
the buttocks as possible. Knees and feet together.
*Place right hand on your abdomen, near the navel. Left hand up
place about one feet away from your body
*Make the abdomen rise up as you breath in and fall as you breath out.
*Stop chest from moving
*Start with three seconds, gradually increasing the count to
maximum 8 seconds.
*Both inhalation and exhalation must be equal counts
*Repeat 10 times - maximum 30 rounds between all pranayamas
LIMITATION:
*Kyphosis
*Recent abdominal surgery and inflammation
BENEFITS:
*Activates the abdominal organs and provides a gentle massage
*Releases flatus and good for constipation
*Reduces fat in the abdominal region
*Helps in respiration and relaxation
*Useful in insomnia
*Good for Cardiac patients (inferior venecava and aorta are relaxed)
*Normalizes the blood pressure
*Reduces the stress and calms the mind
