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Friday, August 8, 2008

SURYA BHEDI PRANAYAMA

Surya refers to the SUN and bhedi refers TO OPEN.
TECHNIQUE - Sit in any meditative posture, close your eyes and your back should be straight.Close the left nostril and start inhaling through the right nostril for about 5 to 8 seconds.perform kumbhaka [retention of breath] about 8 to 12 seconds and closing the right nostril.Then start exhalation through the right nostril for 7 to 9 seconds.It completes one cycle of breathing.Continue the same process for about 2 to 5 minutes.
ADVANTAGES - In this pranayama the respiratory disorders, headache and throat pain get cured.

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