Unleashing Kapalbhati: Mastering the Second Purification Breath - Video

The second purification breath in a series of four, Kapalbhati or "skull-shining" breath purifies the mind. This breath also strenghtens the lungs and brings about an overall sense of mental clarity. Do not practice if you have hypertension, a severe mental disorder, or lung disease.

Adi's Purification Breath Series is designed to teach you each of the four purification breaths separately first. Then, she will teach you to practice them together in a vinyasa of the breath for overall balance and clarity. Each breath purifies a certain region of the body and can be used to achieve a certain effect like balance, energizing, or grounding. Then, when practiced in succession, the four breaths come together to purify the entire mind and body.

To use this online yoga and breath series effectively, practice each purification breath separately until you become comfortable. Then, practice all four purification breaths together and begin to incorporate them into your morning routine.