Shankh or conch has a special relevance for every Hindu and most of them either keep it in their houses or use it during pooja or special offerings. Shankh is said to possess several spiritual and mysterious powers. However, if it is blown in a correct and proper manner, it has tremendous positive bearings on our physical and mental health. The appropriate process of blowing of Shankh is given below:-
Sit comfortably in Siddhasan or Padmasan or Sukhasan, with straight spinal cord and neck. Your tail bone i.e. lower part of lumber or cocci should not touch the surface on which you sit. Inhale as much air as you can and retain it for a while and then exhale. Do it for two to three times. After that, put mouth of Shankh between the lips, slightly on the right side, and slowly and with no effort or with little effort, blow the air inside the opening of the Shankh. Do it, as many times as you like to do or feel pleasure in doing so. In first attempt, the Shankh may not blow but be sure, that success is to come after few repeated efforts. What you need only persistent and consistent efforts in this regard.
In the process of blowing Shankh our body respond in the manner given here. During Shankh blowing, when we inhale, the air is retained in lungs and stomach, our navel region is pushed inside and lower abdominal muscles along with rectal muscles contract and stretched. The rectal muscles are pushed inside and stretched upward. These muscles are released as we exhale and navel region expands. At time of blowing of Shankh blood start gushing in to head region and brain. This is most important aspect of blowing Shankh.
In the above process of Shankh blowing, as per my observations, our body is benefited in the following ways:-
* Rectal muscles are contracted and move upward as long as shankh is blown. This is an excellent exercise of rectal muscles and prevent various problems which appears due to gradual weakening of these muscles.
*With the pressure on prostrate area, it turns to be only exercise to improve prostrate health and prevent its enlargement.
*Excellent exercise for urinary bladder and urinary tract.
*The only exercise for diaphragm muscles.
*Toning up of chest muscles.
*Lungs are expanded and their aerial capacity is improved. Air retention is also improved.
*Complete and perfect stretching of neck muscles which is otherwise impossible.
* No exercise for vocal cord and thyroid other than blowing of Shankh.
*It is good massage for ear, eyes, nose.
*Short muscles of face are stretched and no exercise exists which can substitute it.
*When blood of entire body is forced to come in head region, and obviously blood carries nutrients with it, it helps to improve the health of the head and face skin.
*More blood and consequently nutrients in head skin ultimately results in to better growth, development and health of hairs. In fact, it is my experience that by blowing Shankh, hair fall is completely prevented, whitening of hair is stopped and white hair start turning black.
Over and above, the sound generated, during blowing of shankh, has a specific significance. It originates at particular wave length and frequency. If one remains under its influence for some time, it prepare and facilitate Dhyana i.e. meditation. Dhyana becomes easy after blowing Shankh.
But at the same time due care must be taken to initiate the process. Blowing of Shankh must be learnt from a person who can perform it easily or by a person who can guide in this regard. Careless blowing sometimes may cause hernia or may damage ear or eyes muscles. Some times diaphragm muscles may rupture. The usual mistake, generally people do while blowing Shankh, they inhale through mouth, instead of nose. When we inhale through mouth, air goes to our stomach, which is not meant to retain air. Further, only small quantity of air could be held and stored in it. When stomach is expanded due to air retention, the lungs are compressed and air volume is reduced in them which is not conducive for Shankh blowing. Therefore it is advised to learn it gradually and slowly under the guidance of a regular performer.
The health benefits of blowing of Shankh or conch are tremendous and one who does it daily will enjoy better and perfect health throughout his life. It is the best way to prevent the ailments and keep body fit. Its few minutes practice will make body free from all kinds of psycho-somatic ailments.
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Sit comfortably in Siddhasan or Padmasan or Sukhasan, with straight spinal cord and neck. Your tail bone i.e. lower part of lumber or cocci should not touch the surface on which you sit. Inhale as much air as you can and retain it for a while and then exhale. Do it for two to three times. After that, put mouth of Shankh between the lips, slightly on the right side, and slowly and with no effort or with little effort, blow the air inside the opening of the Shankh. Do it, as many times as you like to do or feel pleasure in doing so. In first attempt, the Shankh may not blow but be sure, that success is to come after few repeated efforts. What you need only persistent and consistent efforts in this regard.
In the process of blowing Shankh our body respond in the manner given here. During Shankh blowing, when we inhale, the air is retained in lungs and stomach, our navel region is pushed inside and lower abdominal muscles along with rectal muscles contract and stretched. The rectal muscles are pushed inside and stretched upward. These muscles are released as we exhale and navel region expands. At time of blowing of Shankh blood start gushing in to head region and brain. This is most important aspect of blowing Shankh.
In the above process of Shankh blowing, as per my observations, our body is benefited in the following ways:-
* Rectal muscles are contracted and move upward as long as shankh is blown. This is an excellent exercise of rectal muscles and prevent various problems which appears due to gradual weakening of these muscles.
*With the pressure on prostrate area, it turns to be only exercise to improve prostrate health and prevent its enlargement.
*Excellent exercise for urinary bladder and urinary tract.
*The only exercise for diaphragm muscles.
*Toning up of chest muscles.
*Lungs are expanded and their aerial capacity is improved. Air retention is also improved.
*Complete and perfect stretching of neck muscles which is otherwise impossible.
* No exercise for vocal cord and thyroid other than blowing of Shankh.
*It is good massage for ear, eyes, nose.
*Short muscles of face are stretched and no exercise exists which can substitute it.
*When blood of entire body is forced to come in head region, and obviously blood carries nutrients with it, it helps to improve the health of the head and face skin.
*More blood and consequently nutrients in head skin ultimately results in to better growth, development and health of hairs. In fact, it is my experience that by blowing Shankh, hair fall is completely prevented, whitening of hair is stopped and white hair start turning black.
Over and above, the sound generated, during blowing of shankh, has a specific significance. It originates at particular wave length and frequency. If one remains under its influence for some time, it prepare and facilitate Dhyana i.e. meditation. Dhyana becomes easy after blowing Shankh.
But at the same time due care must be taken to initiate the process. Blowing of Shankh must be learnt from a person who can perform it easily or by a person who can guide in this regard. Careless blowing sometimes may cause hernia or may damage ear or eyes muscles. Some times diaphragm muscles may rupture. The usual mistake, generally people do while blowing Shankh, they inhale through mouth, instead of nose. When we inhale through mouth, air goes to our stomach, which is not meant to retain air. Further, only small quantity of air could be held and stored in it. When stomach is expanded due to air retention, the lungs are compressed and air volume is reduced in them which is not conducive for Shankh blowing. Therefore it is advised to learn it gradually and slowly under the guidance of a regular performer.
The health benefits of blowing of Shankh or conch are tremendous and one who does it daily will enjoy better and perfect health throughout his life. It is the best way to prevent the ailments and keep body fit. Its few minutes practice will make body free from all kinds of psycho-somatic ailments.
Note:- More than 2500 people visited this article. After going through it if you are planning to blow shankh you may learn correct method of it's blowing on the following link -
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