Benefits of Pranayama

What is Pranayama?

Pranayama may be simply defined as breathing exercise. It includes three prominent steps- inhalation, retention, and exhalation.

Types of Pranayama

There are several types of Pranayama. Today I have planned not to go deep into explaining each one of them but to just name a few of them for reference and to give you an overall idea of the importance of Pranayama. I have a plan to focus more on each of the Pranayama processes and their individual benefits in my future blog.

Let me mention the names of some common types of Pranayama.

• Bhastrica
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi shodhana
• Bhramari
• Sheetali
• Ujjayi

Why is doing pranayama so important?

Pranayama helps regulate the breathing process methodically. Pranayama is as important as doing Asana and Meditations in yoga. Let me sum up a few points by which Pranayama can help you.

• Reduces high blood pressure
• Reduces Cardiological problems
• Maintains body temperature
• Treats depression
• Helps detoxification and help fight pollutions and germs
• Helps to lose weight
• Clears nasal passage and helps fight sinusitis
• Improves mental conditions
• Good for skin
• Helps to sleep better
• Improves Lungs function
• Improves digestive system
• Helps reduce bad cholesterol in blood
• Controls mind and takes care of mental health
• Helps you to remain alert and focus better in work
• Boosts your immune system

In some research work it revealed that pranayama is a very effective way to improve physical as well mental health and promotes a better life. It helps to achieve result within a short period. Now a days it is very essential to do pranayama, as physical and mental stress is very common among all irrespective of their status in the society.  

Understanding the benefits of Pranayama is very important to get motivated and to seriously start practicing it to enjoy the wide range of benefits you get.

If you feel practicing Pranayama has helped you or might help you in future, do share your thoughts. Our future blog will have each of the types of Pranayama explained in detail.

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