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• It helps in improving concentration and memory.
• It helps in improving concentration and memory.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5755957/
In Bhr.P, the practitioner will sit in any comfortable posture and inhale and exhale through nostrils slowly and deeply. While exhaling, will have to produce sound (humming sound) like bumble bee strictly through nasal airways, keeping oral cavity closed by the lips, ears closed by fingers.
It has been reported that Bhr.P practice is effective for correcting the hormonal imbalance conditions and other disorders like hypertension, anxiety, and depression.
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In this Pranayam inhalation and exhalation through nostrils slowly and deeply takes place. While exhaling, will have to produce sound (humming sound) like bumble bee strictly through nasal airways. It is a method of harmonizing the mind and directing awareness inwards.
The vibration of the humming sound creates a soothing effect on the mind and nervous system. Bhramari Pranayam is one of the type of Pranayam which relieves stress and helps in alleviating anger, anxiety and insomnia, increasing the healing capacity of the body.
Bhramari Pranayama is very effective in instantly calming your mind down. It is one of the best breathing exercises to release the mind of agitation, frustration or anxiety and get rid of anger.
The word Bhramari means “Bee”. This Pranayam is called Bramari because during this Pranayam sound is made which imitates the sound of a humming bee at exhalation. In Bhramari Pranayam the practitioner will sit in proper erect posture and inhale and exhale through nostrils slowly and deeply.While exhaling, will have to produce sound (humming sound) like bumble bee strictly through nasal airways, keeping oral cavity closed by the lips, ears closed by fingers.The eyes must be closed during this process to cut off external inputs of sound and sight to internalize the consciousness.
Bhramari Pranayam is different from other Pranayamas in the fact that in this Pranayama acoustic vibration is produced by humming sound along with Yogic body posture. The acoustic vibration might be playing key role in producing effect of Bhramari Pranayam by vibrating brain and whole head.7 Bhramari causes the whole brain to vibrate. Vibration of the cerebral cortex sends impulses to the hypothalamus which has the capacity to control the pituitary gland.4
Bhramari Pranayama is very effective in instantly calming mind down. B. K. S. Iyengar mentioned that Bhramari Pranayama relieves stress and alleviating anger, anxiety and insomnia, and reducing blood pressure.10
Bhramari Pranayama has a effect on physical, psychological and intellectual health. In physical health it helps in improvement in functions of hypothalamus, pituitary gland and parasympathetic nervous system. Parasympathetic nervous system is linked with a peaceful and composed status of body and mind. Regular practice of it, helps in overcoming negative emotions. Bhramari Pranayama can act as a beneficial agent to achieve the state of total health.
Bhramari Pranayam has an influential role in controlling negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, stress, fear. It has good results in improving insomnia. It has also capacity in improving and strengthening voice quality. With the help of Scientific evidences conclusion has drawn that Bhramari Pranayam can be beneficial in the prevention and cure of diseases.
== Sequence of Steps in Pranayama Practice ==
== Sequence of Steps in Pranayama Practice ==