Jeevan Vigyan - A Guide Of Teachers Training: 11.04 ►Yogic Exercises for the Abdomen and Breath - Ex. No. 9-10

Ninth Exercise

Like in the seventh exercise, bend the body at 90 degree. Exhale and retain the breath outside and conduct the abdomen fast in and out.

Tenth Exercise

Bend both the legs like a chair. There should be the distance of one and a half feet in between them. Place the palms on the knees. With this the body will bend forward. Now exhale and take the abdomen very much inside and apply Udian bandha. With the maturity of this practise one will be able to perform the Nauli Kriya.

Benefits

1. The breathing becomes natural.
2. It eliminates the constipation.
3. It strengthens the lungs.
4. It purifies the blood.
5. It cures the abdominal ailments.
6. It regulates the digestive system.
7. It purifies the Apan vayu.
8. It activates the vital energy.

This influences all the glands and as a result the secretions get balanced, so as to Enhance positiveness in the emotions