Bhastrika Pranayama/ Breath of Fire Explained | Breathwork & Pranayama with Michaël Bijker

| In this video, Michaël Bijker explains how to do Bhastrika Pranayama/ breath of fire as described in the yoga sutras. The explanation is followed by a nice session of breathing. Bhastrika pranayama, also called ’Breath of Fire’, literally means the ‘bellows breath’. We rhythmically inhale and exhale forcefully, oxygenating the body, stimulating the blood flow through the vital organs and stimulating the energy system. Before trying this video we recommend doing first Kapalbhati pranayama This is a strong yogic Bhastrika pranayama breathing practice and can cure many ailments, but please read the precautions carefully. -- Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama -- - It improves blood circulation. - Keep away the heart-related problems. - Provide relaxation to body and mind. - Improves your concentration. - Helps to stronger the lungs. - Relive stress depression and hypertension. - Cures obesity and arthritis. - Bhastrika pranayama Calms the mind. - Cures throat infection. - Breath of fire Increases appetite. - Cure asthma, headache, migraine, neurological problems, - Depression, gastric problems. -- Precaution -- We can do this Breath of Fire/ Bhastrika pranayama by slowly, medium and fast way. Those suffering from lungs and heart problems and high blood pressure can perform slowly and gently. After some time increase the number of breaths. Do not strain, don´t go over your limits, if you feel any pains STOP and relax... Find the guidance of a proper pranayama teacher. Contents of this video: 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - Resetting habit patterns 3:00 - Finding a rhythm 5:12 - Keeping the spine erected and the breathing system open 8:50 - 1st round, 15 breaths 10:43 - 2nd round, 20 breaths 12:05 - 3rd round, 20 breaths It greatly helps if you like & subscribe and leave a comment below. May all be blessed with inner peace, love, and wisdom, Michaël ----------------------------------- 🌎 My Online Courses ► 7 Day Essentials course - ► Breath Is Life Pranayama & Breathwork course -  ► ‘Ocean of Energy’ - QiGong course - ► ’Awakening’ - Complete Meditation course - ► 5 minute meditations:  ► 40 Days of Transformation course -  ► The Ultimate Sleeping course - 📱 Yogalap App ► IOS - ► Android - 🌐 Social ► ► ► Courses on Udemy ► ► ► ►