Kapalabhati Pranayama (breath of fire)

Kapalabhati Pranayama (breath of fire)

To do this pose:

Come to a comfortable seated position on your mat. Start inhaling and exhaling deeply through your nose, filling your belly with breath each time. Once comfortable, inhale deeply and start to exhale forcefully through the nose while pumping the belly in and out. Your inhale is passive between each breath while the exhale is forceful. Do this for a few rounds to truly wake up your mind.

How this pose is especially beneficial for nurses: 

• It awakens the mind. While the Bellows breath wakes up the body, Breath of Fire can be used to wake up the mind specifically. So when you’re feeling lethargic or you’re having trouble focusing at work, do a few rounds of breath of fire and feel your mind become more alert with every breath 
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• Similarly to Bellows Breath, this practice helps to cleanse the body by clearing the respiratory system, stimulating digestion and strengthening the core muscles.