Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : June 11, 2015 6:21 PM IST
The bhastrika pranayam deep inhalation fills your lungs with oxygen that gets transferred to the body cells. This increases the oxidation and helps in burning fat cells.
Did you know that a little attention to your breath can lead you to a path of good health? In yoga, there are many variations of pranayama or deep breathing techniques which have incredible health benefits. Nadi shodhan pranayama or the alternate nostril breathing technique is designed to bring your body and mind in balance. In Sanskrit, nadi means channels which refer to the pathways through which energy flows in your body and shodhan means cleansing- so nadi shodhan stands for channel cleaning. Also, read 13 health benefits of deep breathing.
Benefits
A few minutes of nadi shodhan pranayama in the evening is great to de-stress your mind and release stress and tension. This pranayama has therapeutic benefits for both circulatory and respiratory systems. It helps you to do away with lung diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. It purifies the nadis, the energy channels in our body which in turn calms the mind. Additionally, this breathing technique purifies your blood of toxins and supplies adequate amount of oxygen to every cell of your body. The breathing with alternate nostrils also helps maintain your body temperature. The pranayama also balances the left and right hemispheres of your brain which is related to the emotional and logical sides of your personality. Beat heart disease and high cholesterol with anulom vilom pranayama.
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