Bhramari Pranayama

The word ‘Bhramari’ means Bee. During the practice of this pranayama the sound producing imitates the sound of a humming bee. So this pranayama is called as bhramari pranayama.


STEPS FOR  BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA 

Sit straight in the Padmasana  or Sukhasana  and press your tragus with your thumb.
Place your index fingers on the forehead and with the remaining fingers close your eyes.
Start inhaling through both the nostril deeply and slowly.
By keeping mouth close, exhale by making a humming sound bee like “hmmmm”. While making humming sound say ‘Om’ in soft humming sound.
Feel your body releases impurity from your body and experiencing positive energy.

DURATION 
Practice daily for 3 to 5 minutes.


BENEFITS:

1. The sound produced during bhramari is very soothing and thus practice relieves mental tension and anxiety.

2. Helpful to reduce anger.

3. Helpful to overcome from hypertension and insomnia.

4. Very effective to preparing the mind for the meditation practices.

5. Because of its effect on stress, Bhramari is considered as method of gaining tranquillize during times of stress.

REMEMBER:

1.Bhramari should be practised after asana, nadi shodhana pranayama and before meditation.

2. If you practicum bhramari with Shanmukhi Mudra its effect will be more.

3.The best time for the practice of this pranayama is early morning or late night.

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