Bhastrika pranayama, also known as bellows breath, is a breathing exercise in yoga and pranayama that involves a series of rapid inhalations and exhalations. The Sanskrit word bhastrika means "bellows" and describes the active filling and emptying of the lungs and abdomen that takes place during the practic. How to practice bhastrika pranayama: Start slowly: Begin with one breath per second and three rounds of 7–10 breaths, taking a series of relaxed breaths between each round. Increase speed gr