Kapala means skull and bhati means light. This exercise gets its name because when practicing the brain fills with a bright light. This is due to the change in oxygen and energy levels received by the brain. This is vigorous breathing technique. So, stop this practice as and when your muscles and lung become fatigued.
- Sit comfortably in any meditative posture. Sit straight.
- Exhale through both the nostrils, contracting the middle and lower abdomen portions.
- Take 2 or 3 breath.
- After the last deep inhalation, release the contractions quickly and immediately follow with another forceful exhalation.
- Gradually increase the frequency to about 20-30 initially and increase up to 60 strokes/ minute.
- After the round, take a deep breath and gradually exhale.
- The practice of Kapalbhati has cleansing effect on the lungs and is a good practice for respiratory disorders.
- This practice cleans capillaries of the remotest part of the body.
- This practice purifies the frontal portion of the brain.
- This practice aids in combating asthma, diabetes and chronic bronchitis, besides other nervous disorders.
- This practice being violent breathing obviously cleans the nasal passages.
- This practice balances and strengthens the nervous system and tones the digestive organs.
- This practice subtly purifies the naadis and removes sensory distractions
- It energizes the mind for mental work and removes sleepiness.
