Surya bhedana pranayama is the best breathing exercise for cold and cough, Asthma, or other respiratory problems. The meaning of “Surya  is Sun and the meaning of the word “Bhedana” is piercing, enter or breaking through something.

   According to philosophy of yoga Right nadi (right nostril) is called surya nadi or Pingala, and Left nadi (left nostril) is named as Chandra nadi or Ida nadi. The right nadi is the entranceway of Pingala Nadi, related with the sun vitality, or the manly vitality in our body. It is the vitality that is related to physical work. By practicing Surya Bhedana Pranayama we are seriously initiating the sun vitality .

Yoga propounds that in our body the place of Sun is close to the navel and also the moon within the skull. Whereas the moon contains a cooling result, and the sun creates heating impact.

   Suryabedhana pranayama has greatb role in respiratory system diseases. It helps in COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as asthma, bronchitis etc. It Purify blood through oxygenation and cleanses the frontal sinuses. It is the best breathing exercise suggested for cold and cough, Asthma, or other respiratory problems. 

How to do Surya Bhedana Pranayama

 Without Bandha

·         Sit comfortably in Padmasana or Siddhasana;Keep your head and spine erect with eye closed.

·         Shut your left nostril with your ring finger and little finger.

·         Now breathe in (inhale) slowly and deeply through your right nadi.

·         After that, shut your right nadi with the thumb of your right hand.

·         Then exhale through your left nostril, along with keeping your right nostril closed.

·         This is one cycle is completed.

·         Repeat this process around 5 – 10 times.

Sooryabhedna pranayama with Bandha----

·         Sit comfortably in Padmasana,  Siddhasana or Swastikasana.

·         Keep your head and spine erect with eye closed.

·         Shut your left nostril with your ring finger and little finger.

·         Now breathe in slowly, deeply and quietly (without making any noise while inhalation).

·         When inhalation is completed, then shut your right nadi (right nostril) with your right thumb, left nadi is closed also.

·         Hold your breath and make Jalandhar Bandha and Mula bandh also. Jalandhar bandha

(While holding your breath bends your chin downward resting it on the throat pit).

Mula Bandha(During the process of retention try to pull upward your anus).

·         Now hold the position with bandha for 5 to 10seconds.

·         Release Jalandhar bandha and open your left nostril and exhale slowly.

·         Repeat this act for 5 to 10 times.

·         Count to 2 amid inward breath, to 8 while holding the breath and to 4 amid exhalation. Once you become an expert in this Pranayama you can also increase the time ratio like 4, 16, 8 or 8, 32, 16, gradually as you can.

Health benefits of Surya Bhedana Pranayama

Surya Bhedana Pranayama activates the body & boosts functions increasing the digestive fire & awakening the Kundalini Shakti.

This pranayama can improve digestive health. It boosts appetite and relieves gas problems. 

Suryabedhana pranayama helps in COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as asthma, bronchitis etc.

It Purify blood through oxygenation.

It cleanse the frontal sinuses.

It is the best breathing exercise for cold and cough, Asthma, or other respiratory problems. 

It may improve cardiovascular health  lowering the blood pressure.

It also addresses lack of sexual desire

Cautions:

People, who are experienced high blood pressure problem, should not attempt this. People who have undergone brain surgery or heart surgery should take advice from medal expert or yoga expert before doing Surya Bhedana Pranayama.