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Due to the process, the organs under the skull mainly the brain and the small brain are influenced in a good manner. </P><H4 class='Asana'> How to do</H4><P class='Asana'> <UL class='Asana' type=1><LI>Keep breathing gradually while sitting in <A Href=''>Padmasana</A> . <LI>Inhale and start performing Kapalbhati as stated before, that means a strong Rechaka, natural Pooraka and again strong Rechaka and natural pooraka. <LI>Keep on doing this rotation swiftly in rhythmic manner. <LI>Perform as many cycles as possible and then keep breathing gradually. All these processes are included under one cycle of Kapalbhati. </UL></P><H4 class='Asana'> Benefits </H4><P class='Asana'> Helps in cleansing, invigorating, warming, prevents illness and allergies. </P><H4 class='Asana'> Caution </H4><P class='Asana'> <UL class='Asana' type=1><LI>The level of common person can go up to 200 repetitions. It is not advisable to increase the number beyond that.<LI> Patients suffering from heart trouble, lung trouble should practice this under an expert guidance. <LI>Those suffering from diseases of blood circulation should perform the process very carefully. <LI>They should perform the process under the guidance and care of experts.</UL></P><P><b>Next</b> Article: <A class='PHead' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/pranayama/Ujjai.html'>Yoga Pranayama: Ujjai (Victorious or Ocean Breath)</A></P><BR>&nbsp;<table><TR><TD><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-4485548036268966"; google_ad_width = 234; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "234x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text_image"; //2007-01-01: Main Body google_ad_channel = "6688228232"; //--></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></TD></TR></table><! -Main Body Ends></TD></TR></Table></TD><TD class="CntrlTbl" width="139px" bgcolor="#9A0000" valign='top'><img width="139" height="31" src='http://yoga.omgyan.com/OumRotate.gif' alt='Overview'> <! -Right Column Starts> <A class='LeftHead' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/asana-index.html'>Yoga Asana</A><UL class='LeftMenu' type="disc"><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Dhanurasana.html'>Dhanurasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Bhujangasana.html'>Bhujangasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Kukkutasana.html'>Kukkutasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Mayurasana.html'>Mayurasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Trikonasana.html'>Trikonasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Bakasana.html'>Bakasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Majrasana.html'>Majrasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Halasana.html'>Halasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Navasana.html'>Navasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Ardha-Chandrasana-1.html'>Ardha-Chandrasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Lolasana.html'>Lolasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Supta-Garbhasana.html'>Supta-Garbhasana</A><LI><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/Virasana-2.html'>Virasana-2<BR></A><A class='LeftMenu' Href='http://yoga.omgyan.com/posture/asana-index.html'><b>. . 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