Shining Skull / Frontal Brain Cleansing BreathSave PDF
Kapalabhati Pranayama
kah-PAHL-ah-BAH-tee PRAHN-AH-YAHM-ah
Strengthens abdominal muscles
Cleanses lungs, tones digestive system
Invigorates mind, removes sleepiness
How to perform Shining Skull / Frontal Brain Cleansing Breath
- Sit in a comfortable position. Lengthen your spine.
- Rest your hands on your knees. Close your eyes. Inhale naturally.
- Forcefully exhale through your nose by actively drawing your belly toward your spine. Keep the rest of your body still. Inhale naturally.
- Repeat 10 rounds of this breath: exhaling forcefully and inhaling naturally at a medium pace. Then rest for a minute in Corpse.
Alignment cues
- Lengthen spine
- Keep chin parallel to floor
- Draw belly toward spine for forceful exhalations
- Inhale passively
- Do not move shoulders
- Avoid jerky movements
- Relax face
Avoid this exercise if you have high blood pressure. Stop immediately if you feel dizzy.
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Shining Skull / Frontal Brain Cleansing Breath (Kapalabhati Pranayama in Sanskrit) is a beginner yoga pose that belongs to the breathing exercises and seated categories. This asana targets abs and chest. Shining skull / frontal brain cleansing breath cleanses lungs, tones digestive system; strengthens abdominal muscles and also invigorates mind, removes sleepiness. Refer to the illustration and instructions above for how to perform this posture correctly. Discover more yoga asanas and yogic breathing exercises in our free yoga pose directory – a visual resource for yoga teacher training students as well as practitioners of all levels. Finally, shop our best-selling Yoga Cards products!
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