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Practical 29

Kapalabhati Kriya

Kapalabhati Kriya is a frontal brain cleansing.
Note Aim

To perform the kapalbhati Kriya.

After completion of this practical you will be able to perform and demonstrate the
practice of kapalabhati kriya.

Requirements

• Yoga mat -1
• Cylindrical cushion (1-2 ft length and thickness 10-15 cm) – 1

Preparation of Yoga classroom

• The room should be calm, clean and well ventilated.

Preparation of practitioner

• Wear comfortable loose, light cotton clothes (Not too tight)

• Remove accessories like spectacles, belt, watches etc before practice.

Method
1. Sit in Padmasan or Sukhasana with straight spine.

2. Keep both hands on the knees.

3. Take a deep breath normally by relaxing the abdominal muscles.

4. Exhalation should be rapid and forceful while the inhalation is normal.

5. Holding of breath is not done in Kapalbhati. Only exhalation and inhalation
is practiced.

6. Exhalation is the main part of Kapalbhati.

7. Repeat the same procedure about 20-25 times and gradually increase the time
of practice.

Time: practice should be done on empty stomach.

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