Role of Bhramari Pranayama on Health: A Conceptual Study

Mahesh Kumar; Pramod Kumar Mishra; Swati Alha

doi:10.48165/IRJAY.2023.61111

Authors

Mahesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, Government Ayurved College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India. Author
Pramod Kumar Mishra Professor and HOD, P.G. Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Post Graduate Institute of Ayurveda DSRRAU Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Author
Swati Alha Assistant Professor, Department of Prasuti Tantra and Stree Roga, Government Ayurved College, Sikar, Rajasthan, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2023.61111

Keywords:

Bhramari Pranayama, Health, Pranayama, Yoga

Abstract

Yoga is a system of physical and mental exercise designed thousands of years ago to balance and unite the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. Pranayama is the complete breathing exercise which is the part of Yoga. In all Pranayama, the breath plays an important role. Bhramari pranayama is the excellent breathing exercise for releasing agitation, frustration, and anger. It is the best breathing exercise in calming mind which promotes the good sleep. People with insomnia may have trouble falling asleep, many awakening during the night, with difficulty going back to sleep, fitful sleep, and daytime drowsiness. Sleep serves a critical role in health and well-being. Sleep is not just a time to rest our mind; our bodies need it, too. A lack of sleep can cause a bunch of health issues, such as higher blood sugar levels, liver problems, weight gain, and severs depression; other serious diseases; and illnesses. Therefore, it is being realized that it might be possible to exploring the role of above given Bhramari Pranayama on health.

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