Irked of sinusitis? Pranayama is the latchkey

Are you waiting zealously for the righteous solution?

To all those of you, Pranayama is the right option.

Bodhi yoga elucidates you the authentic pranayama techniques for alleviating sinusitis.

What indeed is sinusitis?

Sinusitis is an instance where the cavities in the viscinity of nasal passages turn inflammed. Symptoms of this encompass runny nose, headache, facial pain & nasal congestion which triggers great distress. Diversified modalities are accessible for the treatment, yet each has its own side effects. Pranayama imparts an economical & free from side effect paradigm in this regard.

What are the different pranayama techniques effective for sinusitis?

Diversified pranayama techniques aids in relieving sinusitis. Important amongst them are anulom vilom pranayama, simha mudra pranayama, suryabedi pranayama and bhramari pranayama.

Anulom Vilom Pranayama 

It is one of the outstanding pranayama techniques for allievating  sinusitis. Unexceptional practice of this pranayama bolsters, decongestion of sinuses and obviates sinusitis.

How to do anulom vilom ?

• Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross legged position with the spine erect and close your eyes.
• Place your left palm on your left knee, palm facing upwards.
• Now close the right nostril with your right thumb and inhale slowly through your left nostril. Breath in oxygen as much as you can, and fill your lungs with the air.
• Once your inhalation is complete, close your left nostril with your middle finger and remove your thumb from right nostril.
• Now start exhaling slowly and gradually from your right nostril.
• Repeat this process for 5 minutes, till you feel your sinuses are getting cleared.

Bhramari pranayama 

It assists by freeing the sinuses by its anti-inflammatory effects.

How to do bhramari ?

• Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross legged position with the spine erect and close your eyes.
• Now place your index fingers on your ears right at the cartilage.
• Inhale slowly and comfortably & while exhaling, gently press your ear cartilage with your thumb, while making a humming sound like bee. 
• Repeat the same procedure for 3 to 4 times for the sinus to get cleared.

Suryabedhi pranayama 

The authentic  meaning of  “surya” is sun & “bhedand” means to pierce. This pranayama rehabilitates  rhinitis & exterminates the germs in sinus region.

How to do suryabedhi pranayama ?

• Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross legged position with the spine erect and close your eyes.
• Now close your left nostril with your ring finger and little finger.
• Breath in slowly and comfortably with your right nostril. 
• After complete inhalation, close your right nostril, remove the fingers from left nostril and exhale slowly with your left.
• Continue in this manner, breath in right, breathout left, for 1 to 3 minutes.

Simha mudra pranayama

Literal meaning of “Simha” in Sanskrit is “lion”. It is termed so because, the facial gestures while executing this breathing practice, simulates those of a lion.

How to do simha mudra pranayama?

• Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross legged position with the spine erect.
• Now position your palms steadily on the knees, pressing your palms on your knees with the fingers extended, lean forward a bit, grip this position and breath in.
• Breath in slowly and gradually through your nose.
• Breath out forcefully through your mouth while making a noise that sounds like “haa”.
• While exhaling, as you are opening your mouth, expand your tongue as much as possible, as if trying to touch the chin.
• Repitition of this pranayama 10 times is advantageous.  

These pranayama techniques aids to alleviate the sinusitis by granting the flow of extravagant  mucus discharge that heap up within the sinuses. Come rehearse these pranayama techniques with Bodhi yoga and procure complete relief and serenity from sinusitis.