Pranayama for healthy skin

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 Pranayama, or breath control, is a main component of yoga. It's frequently practiced with yoga postures and meditation. The goal of pranayama is to strengthen the connection between your body and mind. According to research, pranayama can promote relaxation and mindfulness

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The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and patterns. You purposely inhale, exhale, and hold your breath in a specific sequence.


1. kapalbhatti

How


Sit upright with your legs crossed and place your hands on your lower belly.

Take a deep breath through your nose, and exhale from your mouth.

Inhale deeply such that your belly is ¾ full with air.

Forcefully exhale all the air, drawing your navel upwards.

Allow the lungs to fill up without any effort as your belly expands.

Repeat this 10 times.

Repeat this cycle three to four times.


2 . Nadishodan pranayama


This pranayama can be done sitting in Ardha Padmasana or Purna Padmasana.


How


Place your left hand on the knee with the thumb and index finger touching while the other three fingers are stretched.

Put the index and middle finger of the right hand between the eyebrows, breath in from one nostril while keeping the other blocked and vice-versa.

Use your thumb and ring finger to close the inactive nostril.


3.Bhastrika


How


Sit upright, with your legs crossed.

Relax and take a breath a few times deeply.

Inhale and then exhale forcefully through the nose.

Ensure that you breathe from the diaphragm. Keep your shoulders, chest, head, and neck still while your belly moves.

Beginners can target 1 to 2 minutes and then slowly continue it for more extended period.


4. Anulom vilom

How


Sit comfortably.

Place your left palm on your lap.

Place your thumb and ring finger on either side of your nostrils.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

Use your thumb to close the right nostril. Inhale through the left.

Use the ring finger to close the left nostril.

Open the right nostril and exhale slowly.

Now, inhale through the right, and repeat the procedure.

Repeat for about 10 cycles.


Precautions

Pranayama should not be practiced immediately after meals. You can do pranayama at least three hours after meals. Remember a heavy meal will take much longer to get digested. For example if you do pranayama in evening, eat a healthy lunch which gets digested by the time you start pranayama.


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