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Bhastrika Kriya – The Yogic Breath of Vitality and Detoxific
What Is Bhastrika Kriya?
Bhastrika is a cleansing and energizing breathwork technique that involves forceful inhalations and exhalations through the nose in rapid succession. It is one of the fundamental Shat Kriyas (cleansing techniques) in Hatha Yoga and is often practiced before meditation or advanced pranayama to awaken and stabilize energy within the body.
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Key Features of Bhastrika Kriya
- Rhythmic and forceful inhale and exhale through the nose
- Activates the diaphragm and abdominal muscles
- Generates heat and pranic flow (life-force energy)
- Combines breath, awareness, and sometimes breath retention (kumbhaka)
Benefits of Bhastrika Kriya
- Reduces stress, anxiety, and mental dullness
- Enhances focus, clarity, and alertness
- Rebalances the nervous system – particularly the sympathetic/parasympathetic response
- Clears the nasal passages and lungs
- Boosts oxygen intake and lung capacity
- Stimulates the digestive fire (Agni)
- Detoxifies the body by expelling carbon dioxide and toxins
- Increases metabolism and circulation
- Awakens the Prana (life force) and clears energy blocks
- Prepares the mind for meditation and higher states of consciousness
- Balances the Ida and Pingala Nadis (left and right energy channels)