Kapalabhati Breath Mini Tutorial + Practice

A quick and accessible introduction to Kapalabhati pranayama (skull-shining breath), a powerful technique to clear the nasal passages, purify the respiratory system and bring clarity to the mind. In this video, you’ll learn the benefits of Kapalabhati, how to practice it, and be guided through a short breathwork session. This practice can support respiratory health, digestion, stress reduction and emotional release, and may be especially supportive during periods of grief.

Please note: Kapalabhati is not recommended for those with heart disease, high blood pressure, or hernia, and should never be practiced during an asthma attack. Discontinue if you experience pain or nausea. This information is shared for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Transcript

Benefits of Kapalabhati breath are it cleanses the lungs and the entire respiratory system, Helps stimulate our digestive system, Helps to downregulate the nervous system, Thus de-stressing us and calming us down. So to practice this breath, We are going to snap the belly button in towards the spine swiftly as we exhale through the nostrils like this. Repeat that motion and focus solely on the exhales with the pump. The inhales will occur naturally between each exhale. I'll put the contraindications below in the caption. When you get there, You can either close your eyes or halfway close the eyes to blur them and then breathe through the nose. Inhale deeply, Exhale. Inhale halfway to your lungs capacity and begin. Continue this breath. We are trying to go heart rate or faster for 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Release this breath. Breathe naturally through the nose. Inhale. Inhale halfway and begin. Continue this breath, Maintaining the long spine, Relaxing the jaw, Shoulders, Brow line. 1, Release this breath, Breathe naturally. Gently open the eyes. Thank you for breathing with me.