Agnisar Pranayama: Source of Internal

Energy

Agnisar pranayama increases the internal energy and gives vitality.

Those who are suffering with constipation, indigestion and loss of

appetite they should get good benefits with its regular practice. People

with excessive fat on the stomach should practice it regularly to reduce

the fat.

This pranayama overcomes laziness, disinterest and strengthens the

internal organs, muscles, nerves and blood veins. People suffering with

lung problems can gain a lot. This pranayama cures asthma,

tuberculosis and other serious diseases. It also cures the entire throat

related problems and old kapha problems. It cures sleepiness and

circulates inner energy. So that person gets the capacity to do his duties

and is fit to face the day-to-day problems. The person is always happy

and active.

Agnisar Pranayama

A regular practitioner of this pranayama makes the person expert in

padmasana, which will be beneficial. This pranayama gives momentum

to fire in the stomach. The fire is present inside the body. It produces

heat in the minute and big parts and makes the body and mind active

and strong. The main objective of this pranayama is strengthening the

inner energy.

First Method of Agnisar Pranayama:

Sit in Padmasana and keep the hands on the knees in a comfortable

position. Close the eyes slightly and concentrate on the mind with

normal breathing.

Exhale slow, deep and stable breathe. Stop the breathe outside, i.e., do

Bahirmukh. Stretch both the hands straight and keep them on the

knees with slight pressure. Contract and expand the stomach. Try to

touch the navel deep inside the stomach.

Keep the stomach and hands normal before doing poorak i.e., inhale.

Now take deep, stable and slow breathe.

This is one cycle of Agnisar pranayama. In one cycle contract and

expand the stomach at least ten times. Increase the number to 30. In

the beginning practice it for 5 times and then slowly increase is it up to

15 cycles. During winters you can practice it for 25 cycles. Breathe

normally, rest for sometime and then do shavasana.

Second Method of Agnisar Pranayama:

Remain in Shavasana for five to ten minutes and take deep breathe as

in the first stage. Stop the breathe inside and do Antarkumbhak. Do

moolbandha and Jalandhar bandha at this stage.

As in the first method, stretch the hands straight and bend the head as

much as you can and try to touch the chest with the chin. Do

moolbandha along with this so that the moolbandha is stretched

upwards. In men the moolbandha is situated between the rectum and

the genitals and in case of women it is in between the uterus and

vagina.

Before exhaling loosen the moolbandha and then the Jalandhar

bandha. Keep the hands normal. Then deeply breath in like in the first

stage.

This is one cycle. Rest for some time in Shavasana after doing five to

seven cycles of this pranayama.

Cautions while practicing Agnisar Pranayama:

This pranayama should be done in the morning hours after passing

bowels and getting free from the morning chores. Those who want to

practice it in the evening should do after four hours of having meals.

During winters, Agnisar pranayama should be done as per the

procedures. This is the best time for this pranayama. During summers

after doing this pranayama ten rounds of Shitali pranayama should be

definitely practiced.

During the practice period the person should eat simple, pure food.

Avoid eating heavy, oily, fried and non-vegetarian food.

Smoking and alcohol should be completely avoided.

The patients of intestinal problems, hernia, high blood pressure and

other diseases should not practice it.

If you have undergone stomach operation recently then this pranayama

should not be practiced. It should be done under the guidance of some

yoga expert after few months.

Stop the practice immediately if you experience tiredness and practice

it the other day.

Practice it according to your physical capacity. Do not do kumbhak in

excess of your body capacity. Make sure that during Bahirkumbhak

slightest air should not get inside.

Patients suffering with ear, nose and eye problems should not practice

agnisar pranayama.