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Kapalbhati is a pranayama or Kriya.. Ans. A) pranayama; B) Kriya

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Kapalbhati is traditionally considered a Kriya rather than a Pranayama. Explanation: Kriya: In the context of yoga, a kriya refers to a cleansing technique aimed at purifying the body and mind. Kapalbhati specifically translates to “shining skull,” highlighting its cleansing...
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Kapalbhati is traditionally considered a Kriya rather than a Pranayama.

 

 

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  1. Kriya: In the context of yoga, a kriya refers to a cleansing technique aimed at purifying the body and mind. Kapalbhati specifically translates to “shining skull,” highlighting its cleansing nature as it helps detoxify the frontal brain region and respiratory system.
  2. Pranayama: Pranayama refers to practices that regulate the breath to control the flow of prana (vital energy). Although Kapalbhati involves breathwork, its primary focus is on the forceful exhalation (with passive inhalation), making it more aligned with a cleansing technique than a breath-regulating exercise.

 

 

In summary, Kapalbhati is classified as a Shatkarma Kriya (one of the six cleansing techniques in Hatha Yoga), though many modern practitioners also consider it a form of Pranayama due to its breathing elements.

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Primarily, Kapalbhati is a Kriya (cleansing technique). Secondarily, it is often practiced as a Pranayama due to its effects on the breath and energy.
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Primarily, Kapalbhati is a Kriya (cleansing technique).
Secondarily, it is often practiced as a Pranayama due to its effects on the breath and energy.

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Kapalbhati is both a kriya (because it is cleansing technique that helps to detoxify the body, mainly the respiratory system), and a Pranayam(because it involes a specific breathing technique with rapid & forceful exhalations).
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Its a Kriya.
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Yoga n prayanama teacher with 3 years of experience

Kapalbhati is a kriyas .kapal means head .To clean the nasal passage we do kapalbhati
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Hindi trainer for class1 - class 10th.Also working professional.

Kriya
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B kriya
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Kapalbhati is traditionally classified as a Shatkarma Kriya, not a pranayama in the classical sense.
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Pranamaya
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Hatha Yoga Teacher with 5 years of Practice and over 1 year of Teaching experience.

It is both - one of the Kriyas under Shatkarmas as a cleansing technique, as well as a specific type of breathing technique i.e. Pranayama.
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