Our shared intention for last week was to cleanse, energise and heal our Manipura (solar plexus) chakra. One of our practices was a pranayama called Kapalabhati, which is usually translated as Shining Skull Breath.
There are many benefits to practising this heating breath, which include cleansing the respiratory system, whilst strengthening and increasing the capacity of the lungs.
If you would like to know more about this pranayama practice, Michael Bijker gives a lovely …demonstration and explanation of Khapalabhati, and you can watch it on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UURgA8Rf7E