Bhramari word is made from the Hindi word “Bhramar” (मधुमक्खी in Indian language) which means Bumble Bee and the meaning of Pranayama is breathing technique so it can also be called ‘bee breath’. Bhraamri (Bee Breath) could be a terribly effective Pranayama (breathing exercise) for meditation. The activity of this respiratory exercise helps to induce a chilling impact on the mind rapidly. Bhramari Pranayama edges in reducing high vital sign, fatigue, and mental stress. Conjointly active this Pranayama for ear, nose, mouth, and eye issues will have a positive impact. This Pranayam is one of the great breathing exercises to release the mind of disquiet, anxiety, or frustration and get rid of anger. It is simple to do breathing techniques and can be practiced anywhere at work or home, it is an instant option for de-stress yourself.
In Bhramari Pranayama the exhalation sound very resembles the humming sound of a bee, by this, it is named as Bhramari pranayama. In this respiration process, your lips are purported to be shut, and you’re purported to gently and swimmingly build a sound sort of a buzzing bee in your throat. The practice of Bhramari Pranayama is very helpful for making the breath smooth and quieting the mind too. You easily can feel the sound vibrations in your jaws, throat and face. This is simple and can be done by any age group of people.
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Steps of Bhramari Pranayama (Bee breath)
- Sit on the Padmasana or any other sitting Asana.·
- Close your eyes and breathe deeply.·
- Now close your ears lids or flaps with your thumbs.·
- Place your index finger just above your eyebrows and the rest of your Fingers over your eyes with your middle fingers.·
- Applying very gentle pressure to the sides of your nose.·
- Now concentrate your mind on the area between your eyebrows.·
- Keep your mouth closed; breath out slowly through your nose with making a humming sound of Om.·
- Repeat this process 5 times. The important thing is that while doing this Pranayama assumes that you are being connected to all the positive energies of the universe.
Benefits of Bhramari Pranayama
- This is the best method to achieve the concentration of mind.
- It opens the blockage and gives a feeling of happiness to the mind and brain.
- Beneficial in relieving from hypertension.
- It relaxes the mind and lowers stress.
- It helps in High blood pressure and heart problems.
- With the help of this, the mind becomes steady, lower mental tension, agitation, etc.
- Helpful in curing Paralysis and migraines.
- All ages people can try this breathing exercise including pregnant women.
- In the time period of pregnancy, it helps to maintain and regulate the functioning of the Endocrine system and provide easy childbirth.
- It is very good for Alzheimer’s disease.
- Most effective Pranayama for awakening the Kundalini
Precautions of Bee Breathing Exercise
- Do Bhramari Pranayama after completing the Anulom vilom Pranayama
- Don’t press your ear cartilage too hard while doing this Pranayama
- Do all the pranayama in the morning with an empty stomach. If you are doing Pranayama in the evening then keep several gaps between Pranayama and your meal.
- Do all the Yoga postures and breathing exercises under the yoga expert.
- Do not put your finger inside the ear but, you have to only gently press the ear cartilage.
Other Breathing Techniques
- Bhastrika Pranayama
- Kapalbhati Pranayama
- Bahya Pranayama
- Anulom Vilom Pranayama
- Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Udgeeth – (chanting the word Om)
- Pranav Pranayama
- Sheetkari Pranayama {Hissing Breath}-Steps And Benefits
- Sheetali Pranayama {Cooling Breath}-Steps And Benefits
- Chandra Bhedana Pranayama (Left Nostril Breathing)-Steps And Benefits
- Surya Bhedana Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing)-Steps And Benefits
What is Pranayama
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Bhramari Pranayama FAQs
Pranayama should be done before at least 30 minutes of eating and after 4 to 5 hours of eating. it is good if you do it with an empty stomach.
bhramri Pranayama should be done at least 3 to 5 times every day, it will be great if you increase it. Take a Deep inhalation and try to spend more than 15 seconds in a breath exhalation making a sound like a bee.
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Thanks @ Cliff for sharing Your views with Us. Keep Practicing & God Bless You
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Good very good for practicing it and thank you for these lines of pranayama
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Is it necessary to do brahamri after anulom vilom?
It’s good, if you perform Pranayama in the sequence. If you haven’t ample time to perform then perform the pranayama on the basis of your time.
It is not necessary, but better to perform anulom vilom before Bramari pranayama
@VidyaSagar, Thanks sir for your valuable comment.
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Anulom Vilom is Shuddhi pranayam, meant for cleaning of body mind and spirit.
Shastras say to practice it before doing any Yog practice.
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Thanks for giving such nice knowledgable information.
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I am doing 10 reps of bhramari in each session. Last week I got mild migraine (throbbing headache) after the session, could it be because of this pranayama.
OP Monga,
First of all sorry for the late reply & thanks for your valuable comment. Do the breathing exercise systematically, if you feel mild headache in between your session then avoid for some time. Instead of 10 reps do Bhramari Pranayama about five minutes. Day by day increase the time. I don’t think so that you got mild from Bramari, Bharamari pranayama is very good for your CNS and kicks out a general mental related problem.
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why should Bramari pranayama be done after anulom vilom pranayama
@Stella,
First of all we glad to see your comment.
As per your query, it’s not mandate to perform This Breathing technique after Anulom – Vilom. It’s depend on you, but keep in mind it’s good if you follow the sequence of Pranayama. But if you are running out of time then you can also perform this Breathing technique seperately.
But our suggestion is, try to perform these Breathing technique in sequence (systematic order/ one after another).
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Sarvyoga Team
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Some yoga trainers suggest that exalation humming sound should come from mouth with lips closed. In your post, it is said that this humming sound should come from controlled exalation from nose. Please clarify. I am a biginner. Thanks