Bhastrika Prananayam is a kind of yoga exercise, which is good for maintaining the balance of breath in the body. It also aids in calming the nerves and the inner soul. It helps you to lead a stress free life.

Meaning :

Prana means breath, ayama means to stretch, and Bhastrika means bellows. Bhastrika Pranayam means stretching the breath from the inner channels of the body producing a sound, which resembles as if there is a bellow coming from within.

Technique :

Sit in a comfortable pose in cross legged or Padmasana position.
Now keep your hands on the knees and relax.
Inhale with force through both the nostrils and fill your lungs with air.
Now exhale with a great hissing sound.
Bhastrika Pranayam involves using force during inhalation and exhalation.
Blow up your abdomen and not the chest region.
Do this around 10 times.
The best time to perform Bhastrika Pranayam is during the day and should be done for around five minutes everyday.

Benefits :

There are many benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama

It clears the toxins within and clears the respiratory system.
It helps you to think positive
Increases the heat within and thus protects you from ailments like cold.
Bhastrika gives you the advantage of staying away from all diseases.
Enhances the flow of oxygen.
Lessens age lines in the face.
Caution and care :

Bhastrika Pranayam should be done with care and caution. People with blood pressure should not practices this.

Yoga and meditation are natural ways of calming the mind. Pranayama is a wonderful way of achieving this. A calm mind gives a relaxed attitude, which is the best mood for sex. Thus, this form of yoga is a good exercise and is a good routine for sex.