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  Bhastrika Pranayama Method Sitting with the waist, neck straight as per the convenience in a meditative-asana , filling the breath from both the nostrils up to the diaphragm and slowly releasing it with ease is called 'Bhastrika-Pranayama'.  Initially, inhalation should be done for two and a half seconds and the breath should be exhaled for two and a half seconds with a rhythm, practice it for two to five minutes with an average of 12 blows in a minute.   Bhastrika Pranayama for cold and sinus Those people whose both nostrils are not opened properly due to excess of phlegm/mucus or sinus etc., should first close the right nostril and inhale and exhale from the left nostril only.  Then close the left nostril and inhale and exhale from the right nostril at a slow, medium or fast pace whichever feels comfortable. Then in the end Bhastrika-Pranayama should be done from both the nostrils.  It is also called diaphragmatic deep breathing. Bhastrika Pranayama Cautions...

To get the full benefits of pranayama and meditation it is very vital to know the right way to sit while doing pranayama and meditation. In this post I am going to tell you five types of sitting posture in which you should practice pranayama and meditation. Choose any one of the following posture which is comfortable for you as you will not want to be struggling in that instead of focusing on meditation and pranayama. Sukhasana In this posture your leg placement should be similar to as shown in the picture. Keep your neck, spine, chest and waist straight. Siddhasana This posture looks similar to sukhasana yet it is little different from it. It is an advanced posture to sukhasana. When you become comfortable in sukhasana, switch to this siddhasana. The difference between the two is in leg placement. As you can see in the picture the right leg is placed above the left leg. Right leg toe is held between the hamstring and calf muscle with the heel pointing towards the navel.Keep your neck,...

  This is one of the common queries of many people about when they should do yoga : before or after workout. How much time should they wait before switching between the two? Which one should be done before; yoga or workout/exercise? Well today you will have your doubts cleared and all of your questions will be answered in this article.  Well the answer depends on one's personal goal. You may want to feel active throughout the day or you may want to remain calm and composed throughout the day. If your goal is to feel active throughout the day In this case you should practice yoga before doing a workout. As it helps you to feel more active throughout the day. If you do workout in the evening then prefer doing yoga after workout as it will relax your body and mind and will help you to get good sleep which is very vital for recovery. If your goal is  to remain calm and composed throughout the day In this case you should practice yoga after hard exercise. Yoga will help you to...