Plavini (Floating breath)

Plavini means that which makes one swim. Plavini Pranayama enables an aspirant to swim in water. Some skill is required for practicing this Pranayama. The prolonged practice of this Pranayama enables the aspirant to swim in deep water for a long time. His body swims on the surface of the water like a lotus leaf.

Procedure for Plavini (Floating breath):

• In the beginning, this Pranayama should be practiced sitting in the position of Siddhasana or Vajrasana.
• Then one can practice it in a standing or lying position.
• After assuming the sitting posture, inhale through the nostrils and hold the breath.
• Practice Jalandhar Bandha.
• Jalandhar Bandha causes breath to fill the intestines and this expands them profusively.
• At the completion of this Pranayama, exhale through both the nostrils.
• If necessary, exhalation can be done through belching or Uddiyana Bandha.

Advantages Plavini (Floating breath):

• The aspirant of Plavini Pranayama can live upon only air for several days without taking food.
• This Pranayama stimulates blood circulation. Consequently, all the toxic elements or impurities in the body are expelled.
• With practice of this Pranayama, the performer gains the power to float on the water.
• An expert can even remain floating on deluging waters like a light lotus leaf.

Note:  This Pranayama needs slow, gradual and regular practice. It should be practiced under the proper guidance of one.

Therapeutics:

• Toxic impurities removes from body
• Blood circulation