This pranayama manipulates the flow of energy through the nadis (channels) in your body and ultimately brings about a balance of both stimulation and relaxation.

"Bhastrika" is a Sanskrit word meaning the "bellows of a blacksmith". Bellows breathing technique in which the breath is forcibly drawn in and out through the nose in equal proportions, like the pumping action of the bellows. Air is draw in drawn in and out forcefully like a bellows, so it's known as Bhastrika Pranayama.

In this breathing practice a soft "humming-bee" sound is produced during exhalation. So this pranyama is named Bhramari.

"Kapala" means "skull" (and by implication, the brain) and "Bhati" means "shines" in Sanskrit. This practice cleanses the nasal passages in the skull and other passages of the respiratory system.

"Moorchhha" means "fainting" or "swooning breath" in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period.

"Sheetali Pranayama" or "cooling breath" - a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue.

"Sheetkari Pranayama" - a breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body.

In this breathing technique inhalation is done through the right nostril.

A kind of breathing technique which produces a light sonorous sound.