Pranayama
वेगात घोषं पूरक भृंगनादम् ।
भृंगनादम् रेचकं मन्दमन्दम् ॥
योगिन्द्राणामेवमभ्यास योगात् ।
चित्तेजाता काचिदानन्दलीला॥
Bhramari Pranayama
While doing Poorak quickly a humming sound like that of a male bee and while doing Rechak a hum sound like that of a female bee should be produced.
The person who practice Bhramari Pranayama regularly experience bliss.
This Pranayama generates vibrations which pacify the brain and nervous system.
Benefits
- Mind gets absorbed in this pleasurable and soothing vibratory sound.
- The practitioner experiences a blissful feeling.
- It helps integration of internalized awareness and extra-sensory perception on the longer run.
- This Pranayama improves memory.
- It reduces instability of mind and calms it down, and tranquilization of mind.
- This Pranayama is very good for people who has mental tension, stress, high blood pressure and cardiac disorder.
- Increase melody to your voice.
Precuations
Vibratory sound should not be harsh and too loud.
Technique
- Sit in Padamasana or Sukhasana.
- Keep the chest, neck, and head straight.
- Put your index finger to your forehead; middle finger and ring finger to your eyes; little finger to your nose and press gently your nose.
- Inhale deeply and exhale slowly from your nose and produce drone sound (humming sound). Your mouth must be close all the time.
- Bring all your attention to this sound; this is nasal sound produced due to vibration of the soft palate.
- Repeat this process either 3 or 5 or 7 or 11 times according to your convenience.
- Once you finish relax yourself for minimum 30 seconds; while relaxing bring all your attention to Sahasrara Chakra.