Kapalabhati

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3 minutes
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About This Practice

Two short rounds of 20 soft belly-expulsions to lift morning kapha-heaviness. Easy, not forceful.

Hatha texts place kapalabhati among the shatkarmas for kapha reduction; Ayurveda frames it as suitable within the morning kapha window, provided vata is not already depleted.

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How to Practice
  1. Sit with spine tall; rest hands on the thighs.
  2. Take three slow breaths to settle.
  3. Exhale sharply by pulling the navel toward the spine; let the inhale happen passively.
  4. Complete 20 gentle expulsions at an easy pace; rest for 30 seconds.
  5. Complete a second round of 20; rest for one minute before standing.
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Benefits
  • Lifts morning kapha dullness
  • Clears the chest and head
  • Activates digestion before the first meal
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