Bhramari (Bee Breath) is a very effective pranayama (breathing exercise) for meditation. Performing this breathing exercise helps to induce a calming effect on the mind almost immediately. Practicing Bhramari pranayama benefits in reducing high blood pressure, fatigue, and mental stress.

Benefits Of Bhramari Pranayama (Bee Breath):

Instant way to relieve tension, anger and anxiety. It is a very effective breathing technique for people suffering from hypertension as it calms down the agitated mind.
Gives relief if you're feeling hot or have a slight headache
Helps mitigate migraines
Improves concentration and memory
Builds confidence
Helps in reducing blood pressure

Points To Note While Doing Bhramari Pranayama (Bee Breath):

Ensure that you are not putting your finger inside the ear but on the cartilage.
Don’t press the cartilage too hard. Gently press and release with the finger.
While making the humming sound, keep your mouth closed.
You can also keep your fingers in Shanmukhi mudra (hand position) while doing this pranayama. To sit in Shanmukhi mudra, gently place your thumbs on the ear cartilage, index fingers on the forehead just above the eyebrows, middle fingers on eyes, ring fingers on nostrils and the little fingers on corners of your lips.

Contraindications:

None. Once this pranayama is learnt correctly from a yoga teacher, anyone from a child to an elderly person can practice this pranayama. The only pre-requisite is that this pranayama should be done on empty stomach.