Fourth yoga exercise: The Agnisaar

The amazing effects of abdomino-breathing exercises are not known to the modern medical science. Till recently the latter even pooh-poohed the yogic rhythmic breathing as illogical, of no consequence. But this mindset is changing fast as dramatic results of incurable body conditions being successfully treated pour in.

Agnisaar pranayama is a logical, little strenuous and immesely effective abdomino-breathing workout with amazing effects. It should ideally be done right after Bahya pranayama, the third abdomino-breathing exercise. In fact Agnisaar is an apt extension of Bahya pranayamma.

Choose a quiet place to practise Agnisaar. Inhale deeply and then exhale, at the same time contracting your belly as much as possible. Hold on this posture and move your belly in moderate in-and-out movements rhythemically as long as you can comfortably. Stop and then inhale easily, relaxing your belly. Repeat this exercise three, five or eleven times.

Our abdomen is the seat of our vital organs which control most of our metabolic activities. While Bhaya pranayama creates necessary compression to squeeze and stimulate these organs, Agnisaar accentuates that process.

It is important to note that no other abdominal or other exercise can have the desired impact on our vitals as the set of three abdomino-breathing exercises- Kapalbhati, Bahya and Agnisaar.