I just discovered this technique and it's insanely great. I've been running again after quitting smoking, and for six months I've made little progress with my windpower. I decided to slow down to a walk, and use this breathing technique WHILE I am walking (slowly) uphill. The results have been astonishing. I can almost feel the tar and poisons expelling from my deep alievoli. I've only down twice with this and already my lungs feel better than they have in five years. I know one is 'supposed' to do this seated, and I know I'm conjoining it with a walking pace instead, but I am careful to walk slowly and believe I've hit upon a wonderful formula for cleansing my lungs. The test of that is that my body feels great -- it's almost humming with oxygen and vitality - even hours after I do this. A fabulous technique. Namaste.

The exhalation is in and upward. This was the way I've been taught at Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. It also helps with time activating Uddiyana Bandha and in the future for Nauli Kriya. Practice should be done on a basis of 12 kapalābhāti and 6 normal breaths, that's one round. Rhythm should be done at your level. Focus on the breath and the navel, not on the time and rhythm, that comes naturally. I hope this helps Namaste

Bhastrika 1-0-1-0 (50 strokes) length 2.30min ​@Myyo​ 00 Anulom Vilom 5-0-5-0 (30 strokes) length 5min ​@JDnw correct rate /ratio or timed breathing is very important for pranayam constant rate of breathing helps to improve all body metabolism for this the above videos are very good

This is the best way I have ever seen this taught. Are there others by this instructor?

Thank you for the detailed explanation. Much appreciated

Hi Sandra, I have done a transcript of your presentation, can't figure out the term " "stickhamanote" seems more like slang. Kindly elaborate if you could! The Transcript for the benefit of Readers is as follows: Quote: Today we are practicing Kapalabhati. Kapalabhati is a pranayama practice as well as a shat kriya-one of the six cleansing actions/practices of hatha yoga. Its benefits include clearing mucus related obstructions and relieving the body of Carbon dioxide and other volatile wastes. As for all Pranayama, particularly for vigorous practices such as Kapalabhati and Bastrikha, a stable sitting posture is the essential first step. May sit up straight on a chair or in any cross legged pose on the floor. On the floor you make sure you prop the pelvis high enough to sit effortlessly upright with your inner thighs relaxed. In Kapalabhati the exhalation is active and forceful but the inhalation is passive and relaxed. The inhalation and exhalation are asymmetrical. The exhalation feels like a stickhamanote and the inhalation comes in on the rebound from the exhalation; therefore it is important to quickly relax after the exhalation. A beginning practice looks like this.... Note that the abdomen snaps sharply in on exhalation and rebounds back out on inhalation without any effort. Make sure that the Jaw, Eye, Throat, Chest and shoulders stay completely still and relaxed. There should be no movement in the body except in the abdomen. If you find the chest heaving, it may help to bring the arms over head with the hands to the opposite shoulders, to isolate the movements in the Navel centre area. Let us try it together for 11 breaths at a pace of about one breath every couple of seconds. Do not be in a hurry.(2.16) . Now take a couple of resting breaths through both nostrils (2.40) and we will do another round of 11 breaths.(2.50). Finish by sitting quietly and allowing the breath to arise spontaneously in the body. Keep your focus on the inner sensations of the body and breath. If you feel dizzy or light headed or feel a stitch in your side or loose a rhythm of the breath, stop and rest for a few minutes. And next time try a fewer breaths or consult with a teacher to refine your technique. Kapalabhati might not be appropriate for those with heart disease, hyper pressure or hernias. A daily beginning practice is 1-3 rounds of 7 to 11 breaths at 1 breath per second like we just did, resting between rounds. Add 5-10 breaths per round each week to increase your capacity and gradually pick up speed to about 2 breaths per second. · 1-3 rounds · 7-11 breaths · 1 breath per second · Add 5-10 breaths per round each week · Increase speed to about 2 breaths per second Eventually you may practice for 1 to 3 or minutes at speed. In the beginning focus your attention at the navel center where to stabilize the body while keeping your exhalation steep and rhythmic. Then refine your practice with a one point of inner mental focus at the Eyebrow center. If you like you can build on the benefits of the Kapalabhati by finishing your practice by a round of Nadi Shodhna. Unquote: Regards Mohammed Ali Rizvi Markham ON, Canada

Thank you for this useful video 🙏

Regarding the "passive inhale" should you actually feel the air inhaling through your nostrils after each exhale or do you try to not let that happen and hold your breath and just exhale?

Shower thought....sometimes I wonder if these teqnigues work because they are mimicking the breath when crying, which releases quite a cocktail of feel good and refreshing chemicals, kinda like after a good cry 🤷

Thank you, what the difference between mula bandha and the breath of fire - much appreciated

I can't do this properly. Have I to draw stomach in and then breathe out. Please explain.

Good day, nice presentation! I just wanted to ask, does not doing two breaths per second equate to hyperventilation? Forgive me if I am missing the boat, it is an honest question! I enjoy practicing, including the buzzing sensations around my face and so on, but researching breathing techniques, the main focus seems to be on reducing intake, speed, so I wondered what the logic was behind this 'speedy' and fun one? Best wishes!

excellent demo, thanks

Is carbon dioxide volatile?

now this is a great and cool

Great posture and beauty)

It is said that there are over 600 breathing techniques.. So even if you do this dead wrong you are still doing it right. Hah .. It is not only form but feeling.. It is better to have the process wrong and feel it than to do it right and have no feeling..

How fast should it be done?

when I do kapala bharathi i am getting back pain wheather i have to continue it or not

Releasing carbon dioxide.Thanks

Poor stuff