YOGA AND MEDITATION

From the day we are born, the moment our umbilical cord is severed we are left independently to take the first breath of life. It is when our lungs being there normal function. We are not aware of this daily exercise, which keep as alive. Yet, it is a fact that we are not really breathing the way we  should to keep us healthy & well. In our normal breathing pattern. We are not using the entire lung. It is therefore necessary to learn the right techniques of breathing which would exercise the entire lung & thus make us feel healthier & full of energy.

Pranayam is that technique in yoga, which teaches us the proper way to breath. It also work as the basis of spiritual awakening, it increase the energy levels, perception, concentration, & the development of various brain faculties.

WHAT IS PRANAYAM?

It is not just the control & regularization of breath; Pranayam is energy on life force, present as a universal force & also in the human body. It is this ‘pranayam’ or energy, which has to be canalized in the right way to maintain the body & its organs. Pranayam aims to increase the life force. So that it can reach out to the hidden recesses of the brain, which help in expanding the human faculties & awakens the existing dormant energy in the body, in every cell, which in turn improves the function of all the organs of the body.

BENEFITS OF PRANAYAM AND RIGHT BREATHING: It has been prove that the right technique of breathing through Pranayam has cured asthma , improved blood circulation ,which has increase energy level & reduce stress. It help you make use of your enter lung & keep the chest muscles active. It enable you to get more oxygen with each breath. The right breathing technique helps in chronic obstruction pulmonary disease, it also improves your performance during day to day physical activities. Improved blood circulation helps in some of the skin ailments hair fall & improves the complexion many more illness are benefits by proper breathing.

TECHNIQUE OF RIGHT BREATHING:

Breathing exercises basically focus on the upper chest, the lower ribs & the diaphragm. It is very important to be in a comfortable position, setting cross-legged or may be even lying down while these exercises.

Relax your neck & shoulders muscles.

Breath is slowly & deeply thru your nose for 2 its 4 counts hold your breath for about 3 counts & then slowly exhale then you feel your complete breath out. Continue doing this for at least 5 minutes. The relax for a minute.

Now the 2nd exercise you concentrate on your out breathe or exhalation, which is done with force, you pull the abdomen muscles in its push out the air from the air from the lungs with force do it rhythmically for 50 – 100 times. You should not feel any strain. If you do so just stop & breathe slowly before starting again. You can with practice do this up to 500 times giving a break for 5-10 seconds after every 50-1000 counts. You may feel dizziness. After this once again let the body relax.

ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING:

Put your thumb on one nostril & forefinger  on the other. Gently press the thumb blocking the passage & breathe in thru the other nostril filling in your lungs & expanding your chest fully. Now hold your breath for count of 3-5 & then blocking that nostril with the forefinger, release the thumb & exhale out fully. Do this exercise alternately with each nostril for at least 15-20 times or about 10 minutes. Once again relax.

If just these 3 exercise are done regularly and daily ,it will improve the blood circulation ,increase the oxygen wake and the energy levels . while doing each exercise it is imported to concentrate on each break you take , feeling visualizing and experiencing every breath, which is energizing every cell , fiber muscle and organ of the body.

After completing the breathing exercises ,it is necessary to relax the body completely by lying down is shavasan position  letting your arms and legs completely relaxed for about 10 minutes after  this it would be very faithful to set for meditation  for 10 –15 minutes .Sit cross legged , close your eyes and try to blot out all thoughts from  your mind .This may not be possible ,so you may even  simply concentrate on one positive through example. “Every day  in every way I am feeling better and better”, or any other such thought .Repeat this over and over again like a mantra and visualize your whole body feeling better and energized.

If you can day  with the right breathing exercise and meditation, you can definitely improve your mental and physical health , attain a sense of peace , and higher spirituality.
 
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