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‘Kapal’ means forehead and ‘Bhati’ means light. Hence, Kapal-Bhati refers to that exercise which makes the forehead luminous and lustrous. Kapal-Bhati Pranayama makes its Sadhak’s head luminous.

How to do it:-

1. Sit in one of the asanas suggested for doing pranayams and mudras and those are either Padmasana , Siddhasana or Vajrasana, in which more preference should be given to first two.

2. Breathe air in from both of air nostrils and then breathe the air out forcefully leading to contraction of stomach.

3. This has to be done for at-least for beginners and should be extended to 5 mins and 10 mins at max.

Benefits:-

1. Face becomes lustrous and attractive.

2. It is extremely beneficial for all your problems relating to abdomen including obesity.

3. It is beneficial for your brain and nervous system and if of-course is useful in problems relating to stress and stress related disorders.

Precaution:-
Breathe in normally and breathe out forcefully.