Breathwork: Kapalbhati (80 Breaths Per Minute With Music)

Kapalbhati is a rapid breathing technique that consists of powerful exhalations and passive inhalations. Expiration is forced with the help of the abdominal muscles. We exhale as if clearing the nasal passages. The frequency is higher than normal. In this practice, we will take 80 breaths per minute. Kapalbhati increases blood circulation. Exercise caution if you have a heart or lung condition.

Transcript

Kapalbhati is a breathing technique that involves forceful exhalations and passive inhalations.

We breathe out like we're clearing our nasal passages.

It's often used for clearing the sinuses.

Kapalbhati can be stimulating and invigorating,

But it's not recommended for those who suffer from lower back issues,

Hernias,

High blood pressure,

Or headaches.

The diaphragm and the muscles of the abdomen push forcefully,

And the breath is exhaled with the help of that.

It's generally done early morning,

Preferably on an empty stomach.

Otherwise,

You can practice it three hours after eating.

It's recommended that you practice Kapalbhati before long hours of meditation to aid in concentration.

Kapalbhati provides a gentle stimulation of the sympathetic system,

Which increases cognitive functioning in such a way that it improves mental performance.

In this guided practice,

We'll start with 20 breaths,

With 12-second rest between sets,

And then we'll do three sets of 32 breaths.

Let's begin.

Rest.

Breathe normally.

Continue with 32 breaths.

Rest.

Breathe normally.

Continue with 32 breaths.

Continue with 32 breaths.

Continue with 32 breaths.

Continue with 32 breaths.

This is the end of the exercise.

You might want to follow up with subtler breathing practices,

Such as alternate nostril breathing,

Or taking a few deeper than usual breaths.

Reviews

Excellent. I love that I can start the day with this practice and flow right into my meditation. So happy to find you here on IT, Jonathan! 🙏🏽

Short, sweet, energetic, but not overwhelming.
Thank you.

Great quick guided meditation for the parasympathetic system. Thank you 🙏🏽☀️🙏🏽

Outstanding

rhythmic breathing is effortless and encouraging. thank you for this practice. 😌🙏🏾

Loved this!

Clear and simple instruction and just the right music. Very useful aid for breathwork

I feel great. Thank you 🙏🏻

Excellent explanation, definitely come back to this practice thank you so much 🙏🏻☺️

Book marked Thank you 🙏🍀

Thank you for this useful technique. A nice easy introduction. 🙏

Very good. Not easy but I did it, thank you. 💜🙏💜

Very helpful and insightful.. will practice each morning to see if it can help with my current foggy brain 🙏🏼

Thanks!

Very nice! Now that I've grown comfortable with kapalbhati breath by doing beginner-level guided meditations, I appreciate this more to the point meditation so I can dive right in. Thank you for sharing 💚