PRANAYAM NO. 5 - “BRAHMI”
Brahmi: Silence the Mind, Awaken the Calm
THE METHOD OF DOING “BRAHMI”
- Sit in a cross legged position. Keep the forefingers of both your hands on your forehead. Shut both your eyes with the second, third and fourth fingers of both your hands, close both your ears by inserting both your thumbs into them.
- Breathe air fully into your lungs.
- Breathe out through your nose uttering the word “Aum,” till you have exhaled out the complete air from your lungs as slowly as possible.
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IMPORTANT NOTES ON “BRAHMI”
This Pranayam has to be totally done for 5 times initially. After a practice of 3 to 6 months you can do it for 11 times also.
BENEFITS OF “BRAHMI”
It calms your mind and makes it absolutely steady.
It removes all sorts of mental tension.
It cures high blood pressure problems and it also helps in clearing the arteries of your heart.
It also improves the respiratory and the nervous system.