SUN PRANAYAMA (Surya Bhedana Pranayama)

 

Surya Bhedana Pranayama or Surya Bheda Pranayama is very effective and most important pranayama which is mentioned in Hatha yoga Pradipika. The meaning of “Surya” is Sun and the meaning of the word “Bhedana” is piercing, enter or breaking through something. In terms of yoga Right nadi (right nostril) is called surya nadi or Pingala, and Left nadi (left nostril) is named as Chandra nadi or Ida nadi. The right nadi is the entranceway of Pingala Nadi, speaking to the sun vitality, the hot vitality, or the manly vitality in our body. It is the vitality that is in charge of animation and physical work. By practicing Surya Bhedana Pranayama we are seriously initiating the sun vitality or as it was activating so as to make a leap forward of sun vitality the right nostril relaxing. Yoga propounds that in our body the place of Sun is close to the navel and also the moon within the skull. Whereas the moon contains a cooling result, and the sun creates heating impact. In this process we use right nadi (right nostril) to breathe in (inhalation) and the left nostril for breath out. This process is also named as Viloma type of Pranayama.

This concept has been in all probability derived from the actual fact that the food we eat is digestible within the part of the body close to the navel. Digestion is purportedly control by heat, of that the Sun is that the supply of. The air breathed through the Right nadi is purportedly makes an effect on alternative kinds of important energies in our body. Because of this impact these energies amass close to the foundation of the navel that is meant to possess an excellent significance in arousal the Kundalini.

Precautions:

You can begin with the low checking and after that expand it. In the earliest reference point of your practice you can even begin doing it without Kumbhaka (the holding) and Jalandhar Bandha. That will make you feel greater with the relaxing. At that point you gradually bring those components into the activity.

Surya Bhedana Pranayama is contraindicated in epilepsy, heart disease, anxiety and high blood pressure. Avoid it at night as it may lead to difficulty in falling asleep. Consult a yoga instructor and physician before starting a new practice if you have any chronic health conditions. People, who are experienced high blood pressure problem, don’t try this. Those people who have experienced brain surgery or heart surgery should take advice from medal expert or yoga expert before doing Surya Bhedana Pranayama. Always do Pranayama in a systematic way and in under the supervision of an expert person.

Method: How to Perform Surya Bhedana Pranayama:

Step 1:  Sit comfortably in Padmasana or Siddhasana. Keep your head and spine erect with eye closed.

Step 2:  Shut your left nostril with your ring finger and little finger. Now breathe in (inhale) slowly and deeply through your right nadi.

Step 3:  After that, shut your right nadi with the thumb of your right hand. Then exhale through your left nostril, along with keeping your right nostril closed.

This is one cycle is completed. Repeat this process around 5 – 10 times. During this activity you ought totally in an accompanying way: Count to 4 amid inward breath, to 2 while holding the breath and to 6 amid exhalation.

Benefits of Surya Bhedana Pranayama:

Surya Bheda Pranayama activates the body functions. It’s very helpful for increasing the digestive fire. It boosts the Appetite. It destroys intestinal worms. It cures gas problems.

It is the best for awakening the Kundalini Shakti. It creates lots of energy.

It cures all diseases that are caused by the insufficiency of oxygen in the blood. It cleans the frontal sinuses. It’s beneficial in Vata related problems. It’s the best and simple method in Low blood pressure.

It’s the Best for winter sessions. If you feel cold in your feet or hands then try this. It is the best breathing exercise for cold and cough, Asthama, or other respiratory problems.

It is the best for those Women who are suffering from a lack of sexual desire. It is useful in Leucoderma and other skin related problems.