Surya Bhedana Pranayama, or right-nostril pranayama, is a controlled breathing practice, according to Hatha Yoga, known as one of the most beneficial yoga practices. In this pranayama practice, inhale only through the right nostril and exhale through the left nostril. Here let’s learn about advanced techniques and variations of Surya Bhedana pranayama.
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How To Do Surya Bhedana Pranayama:
- Sit in a comfortable meditation posture. Extend both arms and make a chin seal with the fingers on the knees. Close the eyes and keep the whole body relaxed.
- Fold the right hand and make nasakra mudra with your fingers. Close the left nostril with the index and little fingers and exhale completely through the right nostril. Inhale as much as possible through the right nostril. Let the left nostril remain blocked.
- Also, block the right nostril with the thumb. Now keep both nostrils closed. Hold for a second or two. Take the thumb blocking the right nostril and exhale through the right nostril. This is a round exercise.
- Practice 5 to 10 rounds initially. As you continue training, you can increase the number of rounds to 15 to 30 rounds.
- In this exercise, breathe in and out through the right nostril only. From the beginning to the end of this exercise, let the left nostril be covered by the index and little fingers.
Advanced Techniques and Variations of Surya Bhedana Pranayama
There are some general rules for any pranayama practice, such as an open, clean place, a relatively quiet environment, etc. Besides, the best time to practice pranayama is in the morning or evening, ie when some time has passed after eating. Because Pranayama should be practiced on an empty stomach or at least 4 hours after eating.
Pranayama can be practiced sitting on the floor or on a chair, but it is best to practice sitting on the floor. For those who cannot sit on the floor, they can practice sitting on a chair, and there is no problem.
While sitting, make sure that the spine and neck are straight. A cushion or blanket can be used if it is difficult to keep the back straight while sitting on the floor. Those who practice sitting on a chair should make sure that the feet touch the ground.
Surya Bhedana Pranayama can be practiced sitting in Sukhasana, Padmasana, Vajrasana, or Siddhasana.
These are the general rules of any pranayama practice that we need to keep in mind. Different types of pranayama have different methods that make them different from each other.
Conclusion:
This article discusses a simple method of Surya Bhedana Pranayama, which can also be done with Jalandhar Bandha to take it to an advanced level. But that is strictly an advanced-level practice, so it is not discussed in detail here.
This variation of Pranayama is very simple and attractive. We can get several benefits as a result of its practice. So, without delay, start daily Surya Bhedana Pranayama practice.
