17/01/2026
The Biological "Heater"
Sympathetic Nervous System Activation: Unlike cooling breaths (like Sitali), Surya Bhedana stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. This increases your heart rate and metabolic rate slightly, generating internal heat.
• Vasoconstriction & Blood Flow: Focused pranayama can influence peripheral blood flow, helping to keep the core temperature stable even when the external environment is cold.
• Oxygen Efficiency: Deep, controlled breathing improves the efficiency of gas exchange, ensuring your cells have the "fuel" needed for thermogenesis.
A Simple "How-To"
• Sit tall: Keep the spine straight to allow clear energy flow.
• The Mudra: Use your right hand to close your left nostril with your ring finger.
• The Inhale: Inhale deeply and slowly through the right nostril only.
• The Pause: Hold the breath for a comfortable 2–3 seconds.
• The Exhale: Close the right nostril and exhale through the left.
• Repeat: Do this for 5–10 rounds to feel the internal.