Kapalabhati

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Kapalabhati

Yoga and especially Hatha Yoga is known for its cleansing or purifying practices, and Kapalabhati is one of them. Ancient texts describe six cleansing actions, each targeting different parts and organs of the body. This article focuses on a method that cleanses the inside of the head.

What is Kapalabhati in Yoga practice

Kapalabhati is a breathing exercise that's part of Shatkarmas, a set of six purifying actions in yoga. The Sanskrit word "Shatkarma" is composed of two parts – "shat" meaning 'six' and "karma" meaning 'action'. Together, it translates to 'six actions'. These actions are purification procedures for the human body.

Kapalabhati itself is a compound word. The first part, "kapala," has several meanings. You might translate it as 'cup, jug, dish used for offerings', 'eggshell', 'tortoise shell', 'potsherd', 'lid', 'skull', 'cranium or bone', and more. "Bhati" has a more limited set of meanings: 'light', 'splendor', 'manifestation', 'perception', 'knowledge'[[1]].

With so many different meanings, translating "kapalabhati" can be challenging. There are numerous possible translations! Fortunately, Sanskrit and yoga experts have figured out the meaning and translated it as 'shining skull'. You may also find translations like 'head cleansing', 'skull cleansing', 'skull polishing', even 'blowing out the front part of the brain', and others in yoga literature.

Some people believe that if you observe a person after practicing Kapalabhati with subtle vision, a glow will appear around their head or become more pronounced and intense if it was present before the exercise.

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