Agnisar pranayam increases the internal energy and gives vitality. Those who are suffering with constipation, indigestion and loss of appetite they should get good benefits with its regular practice. People with excessive fat on the stomach should practice it regularly to reduce the fat. This pranayam overcomes laziness, disinterest and strengthens the internal organs, muscles, nerves and blood veins. People suffering with lung problems can gain a lot. This pranayam cures asthma, tuberculosis and other serious diseases. It also cures the entire throat related problems and old kapha problems. It cures sleepiness and circulates inner energy. So that person gets the capacity to do his duties and is fit to face the day-to-day problems. The person is always happy and active.

AGNISAR PRANAYAM

A regular practitioner of this pranayam makes the person expert in padmasana, which will be beneficial. This pranayam gives momentum to fire in the stomach. The fire is present inside the body. It produces heat in the minute and big parts and makes the body and mind active and strong. The main objective of this pranayam is strengthening the inner energy.

First Method:

- Sit in Padmasana and keep the hands on the knees in a comfortable position. Close the eyes slightly and concentrate on the mind with normal breathing.

- Exhale slow, deep and stable breathe. Stop the breathe outside, i.e., do Bahirmukh. Stretch both the hands straight and keep them on the knees with slight pressure. Contract and expand the stomach. Try to touch the navel deep inside the stomach.

- Keep the stomach and hands normal before doing poorak i.e., inhale. Now take deep, stable and slow breathe.

- This is one cycle of Agnisar pranayam. In one cycle contract and expand the stomach at least ten times. Increase the number to 30. In the beginning practice it for 5 times and then slowly increase is it up to 15 cycles. During winters you can practice it for 25 cycles. Breathe normally, rest for sometime and then do shavasana.

Second method:

- Remain in Shavasana for five to ten minutes and take deep breathe as in the first stage. Stop the breathe inside and do Antarkumbhak. Do moolbandh and Jalandhar bandh at this stage.

- As in the first method, stretch the hands straight and bend the head as much as you can and try to touch the   chest  with  the  chin.   Do moolbandh along with this so that the moolbandh is stretched upwards. In men the moolbandh is situated between the rectum and the genitals and in case of women it is in between the uterus and vagina.

- Before exhaling loosen the moolbandh and then the Jalandhar bandh. Keep the hands normal. Then deep in breathe like in the first stage.

- This is one cycle. Rest for some time in Shavasana after doing five to seven cycles of this pranayam.

Caution:

- This pranayam should be done in the morning hours after passing bowels and getting free from the morning chores. Those who want to practice it in the evening should do after four hours of having meals.

- During    winters,    Agnisar pranayam should be done as per the procedures. This is the best time for this pranayam. During summers after doing this pranayam ten rounds of Shitali pranayam should be definitely practiced.

- During the practice period the person should eat simple, pure food. Avoid eating heavy, oily, fried and non-vegetarian food. Smoking and alcohol should be completely avoided.

- The patients of intestinal problems, hernia, high blood pressure and other diseases should not practice it.

- If you have undergone stomach operation   recently   then   this pranayam should not be practiced. It should be done under the guidance of some yoga expert after few months.

- Stop the practice immediately if you experience tiredness and practice it the other day.

- Practice it according to your physical capacity. Do not do kumbhak in excess of your body capacity. Make sure that during Bahirkumbhak slightest air should not get inside.

- Patients suffering with ear, nose and eye problems should not practice agnisar pranayam.