Kapalbhati Kapalbhati : Benefits, Method, Precautions, Modifications

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The term kapalbhati has a very different meaning in itself. The word Kapal means skull, Bhati means shining.
Hence, kapalbhati is a skull shining breath technique. Kapalbhati is a breathing technique that helps your body to release toxins. Kapalbhati is a seated yoga posture but an individual can practice this posture by sitting on a chair. This pose will help you to get your energy back after a tiring day. Kapalbhati is a breathing technique that will help in balancing your body almost perfectly. It purifies our body and the respiratory system.
After practicing this pose it was seen that the practitioner’s forehead started shining and the efficiency of the frontal brain increased. It will maintain the body temperature in your body. The excessive heat gets released from your body. it is a form of cleaning technique that removes excess toxins from your body and helps in cleaning the body. practicing kapalbhati enhances the overall health of your body, mind, and spirit. The fast exhalation and inhalation process in our body will generate lots of internal heat in the body. the generated heat hence warms our body and balance the temperature. The warmth will help in improving the overall health of our internal organs. This pose massages and expands the brain and reduces stress and anxiety. This pose can be beneficial in managing your anger. The breathing technique will open up your chest and lungs and improve the health of your lungs.
You can practice kapalbhati pranayam twice a day. Your stomach must be empty both times.
Benefits:

• Massage and expand the brain: The process of breathing will help in massaging and expanding your brain. It refreshes your brain and reduces stress and anxiety.
• Increase intake capacity: In the process of kapalbhati pranayam we open up our lungs and increase the capacity. This will enhance the overall health of our lungs.
• Dark circles: Practicing kapalbhati reduces stress under the eye area and helps an individual in reducing the dark circles.
• Kidney and liver: The warmth produces after practicing this pose will enhance the overall health of an individual. The breathing exercise removes toxins from the body which results in improving the health of the kidney and liver.
• Metabolic rate: The process will increase the metabolic rate of your body. It will hence maintain the body weight.
• Rejuvenate your brain: This pose will increase the oxygen-carrying blood in your body and hence rejuvenate your brain.
• Eliminate gases: Kapalbhati pranayam will help you to eliminate gases and gas-related problems. This posture can help cure bloating. This pose will remove the excess gas from your body and reduce bloating.
• Digestion: Regular practice of kapalbhati will enhance your digestive system. It strengthens your digestion and improves the health of your digestive system.
• Prevents hair fall: Practicing kapalbhati pranayam enhances blood circulation and prevents hair fall.
• Clear Nadis: Kapalbhati clears the Nadis. Nadis are the subtle energy channels. It encourages detoxification which paves way for clear and healthy skin. It enhances the glow in your skin.
• Control diabetes: Practicing kapalbhati will stimulate the pancreas which in turn helps in the secretion of insulin.
• Cures common digestive problems: An individual can get rid of common digestive problems like acidity, gases, ulcers, constipation, and diarrhea.
• Boost immune: Daily practice of kapalbhati pranayam will help an individual to boost their immunity and help us to fight against many diseases.
• Menstrual cycle: Practicing kapalbhati could be very beneficial in regulating your menstrual cycle and preventing cramps.  
• Distress: Kapalbhati is a great exercise to de-stress your mind and refreshes it. It will help you in reducing anxiety and tension by stimulating blood flow.
• Activate brain cells: Practicing kapalbhati will activate your brain cells and improve memory and concentration.
• Blood circulation: Practicing this pose will stimulate blood circulation. It enhances the oxygen-carrying blood flow that refreshes our body, mind, and soul.
• Allergy: Practicing kapalbhati regularly will help us to cure allergies. It can also cure the problem of sinus and various such diseases.

• An individual suffering from heart disease must go slow on performing this pose to avoid any mishappenings.
• Kapalbhati pranayam must be practiced early morning on empty stomach.
• Do not practice this pose if you have high blood pressure. This pose may worsen the situation.
• Avoid practicing this exercise during pregnancy and menstrual cycles. This pose might enhance the cramps during menstruation.
• Consult your doctor before practicing the pose if you recently recovered from surgery.
• Avoid practicing this pose if you had abdomen surgery.
• Do not practice this pose if you have slipped disc problem. This pose stretches your spine, hence, enhancing the problem.
• Do not practice this pose in case of vitiligo.
• You must consult your yoga instructor if you are suffering from an ulcer to avoid any further damage.
• Carefully perform the breathing technique as this might cause various side effects if not done correctly. So, it is advised to practice this pose under surveillance or a yoga instructor.
• Do not practice this pose if you have a respiratory problem.
• Do not practice this pose if you had valve replacement surgery. If you want to practice this pose you must consult your doctors.
• Do not practice this pose if you are suffering from an abdomen infection as this might worsen the case.

• Support your back against a wall if you feel uncomfortable keeping your back straight.
• Sit on a blanket in case you are facing trouble sitting on the floor.