Health Benefits of Pranayam

Breathing is one of the main functions of our body and one of the crucial ones that keeps our body functioning too. Your breath is your energy.


One of the best ways to set right the way you breathe would be to practise pranayam. It's got plenty of health benefits.


Relaxed mind: Pranayam is the best way to relax. It helps relax your mind and body. Just taking two minutes off work to focus on your breathing calms you down. So, practising pranayam on an everyday basis could do you a lot of good.

Renewed energy: Regular practice of pranayam increases your lung capacity as it involves a lot of rhythmic breathing. So it eventually increases your stamina or prana, also known as the vital energy in the body. Ujjai is a kind of breathing exercise in pranayam that increases your lung capacity.
 
Detox benefits: Pranayam pumps more oxygen into your system. And thus flushes out all the toxins.
Glowing skin and lustrous hair: All that oxygen improves your circulation and it not only ensures proper functioning of all your organs but gives you healthy and flawless skin and hair too.

Improved blood circulation also ensures that your arteries are free of any blocks.

A toned tummy: Most kinds of breathing in pranayam exercise your diaphragm and stomach muscles. This eventually works to give you a toned tummy.

Better concentration: Pranamyam trains your brain to focus on your breathing over a period of time. This improves your brain's ability to focus and concentrate better. Which means you are not left drained at the end of the day even if you are multi-tasking.