Question 1

1. What is Bhramari Pranayama?

Accepted Answer

Bhramari means a humming bumblebee, and Pranayama translates to breathing practice. Therefore, Bhramari Pranayama is the inhalation and exhalation of breath like a humming bee. The humming sound produces vibration in the vocal cords, lungs, and surrounding tissues, transmitted throughout the body and brain, causing calming effects

Question 2

2. How to do Bhramari Pranayama?

Accepted Answer

1. Bhramari Pranayama is recommended to be performed on an empty stomach and preferably in the early morning.n2. Adopt a comfortable seating or lying posture.n3. A quiet and well-ventilated room or surroundings ensures a good practice session.n4. Must wear comfortable loose clothing.n5. A formal training session from a certified yoga practitioner or instructor is advisable to prevent untoward incidents, especially for people with existing lung diseases.n6. One can have a few supervised sessions to ensure good practice.n7. Individuals with breathing difficulties must consult a medical professional before beginning Bhramari Pranayama.n8. Breathing should be with your nostrils and not the mouth.

Question 3

3. What are Benefits of Bhramari Pranayama

Accepted Answer

1. General well-beingnThis breathing technique ensures smooth and effortless breathing required for suitable physical, mental and social well being.n2. Effects on the respiratory systemnThe Bhramari pranayama ensures that air flows deep and smooth to the lung. This manoeuvre enhances lung inflation and deflation. n3. Effects on the cardiovascular system:nOnce the breathing pattern is smooth, the heart functions optimally and maintains a good blood flow. The workload reduces, thereby maintaining an optimal heart rate.n4. Effects on psychological healthnAccording to recent research, more and more individuals have suffered from anxiety, depression, phobias and psychosocial issues. The Bhramari pranayama technique may help to reduce the symptoms of these disorders.

Question 4

4. What are the Bhramari pranayama steps?

Accepted Answer

1. Sit in a padmasana or comfortable sitting posture. Ensure you are in a peaceful and well-ventilated room with loose clothing.n2. Place both thumbs on the ear flap or cartilage beside your cheeks. The index fingers should lie above your eyebrows. The other three fingers cover the eyes while gently pressing on the nose from either side.n3. Now focus on yourself by concentrating on a point between your eyebrows. Close your eyes and start breathing slowly.n4. Inhale a good deep breath with your nose. Keep your lips closed to avoid mouth breathing. While exhaling, make a humming sound like a bee or one can chant the word 'Om'. The fingers should not move while you're exhaling out and humming.n5. The humming sound should be as loud as possible while exhaling air. The sound should be felt to be originating from the stomach upwards towards the mouth and out.n6. After an exhalation of at least 10-15 seconds, inhale gently and avoid quick breaths. Breathe gently through the nostrils and exhale while making the humming bee sound.n7. You can repeat this process 3-5 times in a single session. One must refrain from more repetitions as it may cause adverse effects.

Question 5

5. What is the Effects of Bhramari pranayama on the brain

Accepted Answer

Brain is an essential vital organ responsible for the smooth functioning and coordination of all bodily activities. The Bhramari pranayama technique improves concentration and productivity.It also relaxes the mind when an individual is in a hyper-excited state or during overthinking situations.