A disease-free system should be the starting ground for yogasanas and pranayama. There are six specific cleansing techniques, known as Shat Kriyas, which eliminate impurities and help cure many ailments.

Kapala means ’skull’ and bhati means ’shine’. This is a respiratory exercise for the abdomen and diaphragm. The channels inside the nose and other parts of the respiratory system are purified by this exercise. In the process, the brain is also cleared.

Sit in a comfortable position, preferably in padmasana. Exercise the diaphragm by
exhaling suddenly and quickly through both nostrils, producing a hissing sound. Inhaling
will be automotive and passive. The air should be exhaled from the lungs with a sudden,
vigorous inward stroke of the front abdominal muscles. The abdominal stroke should be
complete and the breath should be expelled fully. While inhaling, no willful expansion is
necessary and the abdominal muscles should be relaxed. This exercise should be done
in three phases, each consisting of 20 to 30 strokes a minute. A little rest can be taken in
between. Throughout, the throacic muscles should be kept contracted.

Kapalbhati enables the inhalation of a good amount of oxygen which purifies the blood
and strengthens the nerve and brain centres. This kriya provides relief in many lung,
throat and chest diseases like chronic bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, and tuberculosis.

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