Probable Mistakes
1)Leaning forward, moving shoulders, and shaking the entire body while exhaling.
2)ugly contortion of the facial muscles.
3)Contracting muscles of the nose or the throat.
Corrections
1)Do not lean forward or shake the body. While exhaling, only the chest and abdomen need to be contracted suddenly.
2)During sudden exhalation, avoid facial movements and contortions as they do not in any way help the process.
3)Do not create an obstruction in the air passage by contracting muscles of the nose or the facial.
Benefits of Shwasana-Marg-Shuddhi
1)Yogabhyas becomes more effective.
2)Cold arising out of functional defects is prevented and even cured.
3)Asthma and other respiratory problems are reduced.
4)This kriya (Cleansing Process) serves as a leading practice for Kapalbhati.
5)Body activities can be performed with ease.
6)Cleanses the respiratory tract.
7)Increases the efficiency of breathing and respiratory functions.
8)Prevents the deviation of the septum. Acts as a preventive against polypus and undesirable growth of the nasal bones.
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