{"id":729,"date":"2014-12-23T10:53:50","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T10:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.remedyguru.com\/?p=729"},"modified":"2014-12-23T10:53:50","modified_gmt":"2014-12-23T10:53:50","slug":"preksha-yoga-shat-kriyas-kapal-bhati-and-trataka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.remedyguru.com\/?p=729","title":{"rendered":"Preksha Yoga: Shat Kriyas – Kapal Bhati and Trataka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kapal Bhati<\/span><\/p>\n

Kapal bhati is basically a technique of pranayama. Some ancient yogic scriptures have also classified it as a part of Shat karmas. It has great resemblance with Bhastrika pranayama. The practice of Kapal bhati not only purifies the frontal area of brain, but also gives adequate massage to the abdominal organs and improves respiration. It is of three types:
\n(a) Vatkrama
\n(b) Vyutkrama
\n(c) Sheetkrama<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Vatkrama:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Sit in an easy posture, say Sukhasana.
\n\u2022 Hold the back straight upright.
\n\u2022 Close the eyes.
\n\u2022 Relax the body.
\n\u2022 Breathe in through the left nostril.
\n\u2022 Breathe out through the right nostril.
\n\u2022 Then breathe in through right nostril.
\n\u2022 Breathe out through left nostril.<\/p>\n

This inspiration and expiration should be effortless. All disorders of the phlegm are destroyed by this practice.<\/p>\n

Vyutkrama :<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Maintain the same sitting posture.
\n\u2022 Draw water through both nostrils.
\n\u2022 Expel the water through mouth very slowly.<\/p>\n

It cleans and clears the nasal cavity by removing mucus from the passage and cavity.<\/p>\n

Sheetkrama:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Maintain the sitting posture.
\n\u2022 Suck water noisily through the mouth.
\n\u2022 Expel the water through the nostrils with a sneezing sound.<\/p>\n

This practice enhances the immune capacity of the body and destroy all types of phyelgm disorders.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/span> The cleansing of the frontal sinus is done through Kapalbhati by both ‘dry’ or ‘wet’ method. Proper care should be taken while performing the wet practice. One has to make sure that there is sufficient air in the lungs to cope with any unexpected emergency, i.e. in case some of the water finds its way into the air passages, so that it may be easily expelled. The water should be warm with a little lemon juice in it, to improve the prophylactic aspect of such practices. The ‘dry’ practice serves as preparation for the exercises of pranayama, apart from inherent therapeutic virtues. It purifies the Nadis (subtle channels of cosmic energy \u2014 Prana) and establishes a gentle rhythm throughout the whole organism.<\/p>\n

Trataka<\/span><\/p>\n

The practice of trataka involves gazing at a point or at a particular object without blinking the eyes at all. In other words it is a process of focusing the eyes at a point and in turn to concentrate the mind also at that particular point. The point of gazing and concentration may be external (outside the body) or internal, while maintaining self awareness. Gazing outside the body is called bahir tratak and internal gazing is known as anter tratak. Practice of this technique yields the enhanced attention capacity, concentration power and latent potential of mind. In ancient yoga text, Gherand Samhita it is classified as one of the Shat karmas. While the other five components of Shat karmas are related with cleansing of the body, the trataka acts as a bridge between physical exercises and mental practices, leading to interna] awareness.<\/p>\n

Procedure :<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Assume a meditative asana posture in cool, least lighted room.
\n\u2022 Light a candle and place it on a small bench at the level of eyes at a distance of 2 feet (60 cm) from the eyes.
\n\u2022 Relax the body, close the eyes and keep the body like a statue with straight spine.
\n\u2022 Allow no movement at all throughout the practice.
\n\u2022 Now open the eyes and gaze at the brightest top of the flame without movement of eyeballs or blinking.
\n\u2022 Continue to gaze at the flame with full concentration and consciousness, and without any awareness of the rest of the body.
\n\u2022 Initially gaze for 2-3 minutes.
\n\u2022 Then close your eyes.
\n\u2022 Try to visualize the after-image of the candle flame in front of closed eyes.
\n\u2022 When this after-image disappears, open the eyes and again start gazing the flame tip.
\n\u2022 Increase the duration of gazing each time and do it for maximum possible duration.<\/p>\n

Tratak can also be practised on a small point, finger tip, nosetip, a shadow, the full moon or any shining object. Duration of the practice may be increased up to 20 minutes, but in the beginning undue strain should not be taken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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