Having grown up in a mainstream Indian household, the shankh or the conch shell as I know is a symbol of a beautiful natural work of art and is associated with Lord Krishna. Its sound is supposed to destroy harmful elements in the environment and bring in positive energy. Any puja is incomplete without the blowing of a shankh or conch shell. But apart from having to do with the spiritual significance of conch blowing there are also many health benefits. Here s why you should blow the shankh or the conch shell every single day.
Benefits
Conch blowing can provide a great exercise for, urinary tract, bladder, lower abdomen, diaphragm, chest and neck muscles.
You exercise the rectal muscles in the process of blowing a shankh thus strengthening the rectal muscles and preventing many problems which occur due to the gradual weakening of the rectal muscles.
As it also puts pressure on the prostate area, it improves the prostate health and helps prevent prostate enlargement.
When you blow the conch, your lung muscles are expanded, improving their aerial capacity. Also, perform these yoga asanas for healthy lungs.
Conch blowing also exercises your thyroid glands and vocal cords and helps in correcting any speech problems.
Make sure that you learn the art of blowing a conch from an expert as careless blowing can sometimes damage your ear and eye muscles and also rupture your diaphragm.
One common mistake which most people make is that they inhale through their mouth instead of their nose. Air goes to the stomach when you inhale through your mouth which is not supposed to retain air. So make sure you always inhale through your nose when you are blowing the conch.
Do not blow the conch if you have high blood pressure, hernia or glaucoma as it can put pressure on the organs.
Reference:
R. P. Upadhyay, Tantropathy: Mudras, Postures and Mantras for Health, Fitness and Happiness, 2001, Pg:71-75
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