Bhramari (Bee Breath) is a very effective pranayama (breathing exercise) for meditation. Performing this breathing exercise helps to induce a calming effect on the mind almost immediately. Practicing Bhramari pranayama benefits in reducing high blood pressure, fatigue, and mental stress.
Bhramari is the best breathing exercise for meditation. It has immediate relaxing effect on the brain. If it is practiced regularly, mental stress, fatigue and high blood pressure reduces. Practice this 11 to 21 times daily, but do not strain yourself, take a break whenever you need.
Bhramari Benefits:-
[1] It is tremendous breathing exercise for meditation and helpful for Kundalini Awakening. [2] The mind becomes calm and peaceful. It helps in spiritual enhancement of an individual. It is beneficial in mental tension, agitation, high blood pressure, heart disease etc. [3] With regular practice of Bhramai bliss arises in the yogi's heart" -- (Hatha Yoga Pradipika) [4] It enlivens the practitioners looks, improves the glamor of the face. [5] Modern medical science has proved, if Bhramari practiced regularly during pregnancy it keeps the endocrinal system regulated to maintain the pregnancy successfully and may facilitate easy and trouble-free childbirth.
Bhramari Pranayama Cures:- [1] Excellent breathing exercise for meditation, the mind concentration enhances. [2] Mental tension, agitation, hypertension, migraine, paralysis, high blood pressure and heart diseases are positively affected. [3] Helps to cure migraine and paralysis. [4] It has immediate positive effect on ears, nose, eyes and mouth.
Precautions:- Initially it should be practiced under guidance of experienced yoga teacher.