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Yoga Breathing Exercises or Pranayama

Yoga is an excellent therapy to relax. Yoga breathing exercises help to reduce the tension and stress that contribute to back pain. Breathing is considered very important while performing yoga. The breath should be rhythmic, deep and free during inhalation and exhalation. The breath determines the quality of yoga practice. When the breath is even, it relaxes the body and encourages strong circulation.

Deep Breathing Exercise - Brahmari (humming bee)

'Brahmari' means the bee. This Pranayama involves rapid inhalation and exhalation. The sounds produced during this exercise resemble that of a male bee during inhalation, and that of a female bee during exhalation.

Steps

Sit in a cross- legged position and close your lips.
Start with inhalation at a rapid pace producing the sound of a bee and exhale rapidly through the nostrils, again producing a snoring or buzzing sound.
The vibration of the humming sound is felt in the throat and mouth. Inhalation and exhalation should be through both nostrils.

This Pranayama increases the heat and circulation of blood in the body. It also teaches how to control the breath. One enters into a meditative state of mind in this practice. This Pranayama can be done for 2-3 minutes.

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I have not seek any medical assistance regarding my back pain yet. Im worried of what the medical result would show and that the doctor suggesting of having an operation would be worst. Having read this article enlightened me so might as well enroll to yoga to ease my back pain. Thanks a lot.
(Posted by cates, N/A Date : 2/7/2012 )

I am not able to do a who lot with my back pain, as dishes, and other things as walking, as a matter of fact due to the pain in my back area, I am just not even able to walk, and this method that you mention, i would like to get more information.
(Posted by Johannes3528, Bangladesh Date : 11/12/2011 )

lumber spondylysis in L4 L5 and siyatica in both legs
(Posted by kumkum46, India Date : 9/12/2011 )

thanks... but some images on each asana will be more helpful.
I request you update it with it's step by step graphical representation

(Posted by NalinAsawa, India Date : 5/16/2011 )

thank you so much because i have such bad back pain right now i am going to try it
(Posted by ronny25, United States Date : 12/13/2009 )

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