The name of the exercise, i.e. Smarana Sakti Vikasaka clearly describes its benefits of development of the memory.
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Starting Posture of Smrana Sakti Vikasaka
Stand straight with your feet together and mouth closed
Exercise/ Technique of Smrana Sakti Vikasaka
- Focus your eyes on a spot of 5 ft. in front of the toes.
- Inhale and exhale rapidly and vigorously through the nostrils with the bellows method*.
- Concentrate on the Brahma-randhra, which is the Yogic name for the area just under the anterior fontanelle.
In Yoga Exercises, there is a system of breathing deeply and rapidly with a sharp and quick intake and outlet of breath which is accompanied by the kind of noise which a pair of bellows would make when they are worked.
This breathing involves two things – fast breathing with concentrate on Brahma randhra. Visualize & feel that your breath goes to the Brahma randhra of the head during breathing, as if oxygen is reaching the brain cells of that part of the brain.
Beginners may exercise 25 times, which can be increased after persistent practice.
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Precaution of Smrana Sakti Vikasaka
People under following conditions should be careful:
- Vertigo
- Cardiac / High Blood Pressure
Benefits of Smrana Sakti Vikasaka
By the breathing exercise with focus on the brahma randhra area of the head, the brain cells of that area are oxygenated. Brahma Randhra is the part of the brain that is associated with spirituality and Kundalini.
- This exercise is of special benefit to cases of mental fatigue.
- There is a marked improvement in memory.
- This exercise is useful for all those whose work causes mental strain and nervous exhaustion