The process of kapalbhati is related to the breathing process, however it is not a type of pranayam. But, certain sadhakas think in this manner and study kapalbhati under the impression that they are studying a type of pranayam. However, process of cleaning the wind pipe is one of the shuddhikriyas. The word kapalbhati is made up of two words, kapal meaning skull ( here skull includes all the organs under the skull too ) and bhati means shining, illuminating. Due to the process, the organs under the skull mainly the brain and the small brain are influenced in a good manner. Hence the word is used in that way.
1) Sit on the flat floor and fold your legs. keep the spine straight and close the eyes.
2) Keep the right palm on right knee and left palm on left knee.
3) Now take a deep breath and exhale with all your force so your stomach will go deep inside.
4) When you exhale with hissing sound try to think that your disorders are coming out of your nose.
5) Do not stress on inhaling. Inhalation should not involve any effort. Inhaling will be done automatically after each exhaling.
6) Repeat these steps for 5 minute and take rest. You can increase the time for 15 – 30 minutes.
7) Should not practice very fast. Speed of practice should be medium.
Yoga practices can make us more and more sensitive to subtler and subtler sensations in the body. Paying attention to and staying with finer and finer sensations within the body is one of the surest ways to steady the wandering mind.
