Surya Bhedi (also called Surya Bhedana) pranayama can stimulate and awaken energy both in the physical and the pranic bodies. In particular, it can activate and energize the Pingala Nadi, which is associated with the right nostril or the "sun" nadi and the sympathetic nervous system.
Chandra Bhedi (or Bhedana) is just the opposite of Surya Bhedi and activates the Ida Nadi which is associated with cooling aspect and the parasympathetic nervous system.
The word "surya" means the sun and "bhedi" means one that can pierce. Thus the literal meaning of Surya Bhedi is to pierce or energize the right/Sun/heating nostril. Chandra means the moon and represents the cooling energy of the moon.
In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Surya Bhedi is described in the following three shlokas:
Verse 2.48: Sitting in any comfortable and stable posture, the Yogi should breathe in slowly and smoothly through the right nostril.
Verse 2.49: Retain the breath within until the breath diffuses to the roots of the hair and tips of the nails, and let it out through the left nostril slowly.
Verse 2.50: Surya Bhedi is excellent for purifying the brain area (cranium), destroying the imbalances due to "vaata dosha" (a term representing disturbance of the wind, taken from Ayurveda, the ancient science of medicine) and removing bacteria from the body. It should be done repeatedly.
Gherand Samhita, another ancient text of Hatha Yoga, has a similar description of Surya Bhedi pranayama (5.57, 5.58)
It is worth noting that in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika there is no mention of the Chandra Bhedi pranayama. Most commentators, however, believe that Chandra Bhedi should be practiced as a complementary practice to Surya Bhedi.
I am giving below steps only for Surya Bhedi pranayama. In Chandra Bhedi, we breathe in through the left nostril and breathe out through the right. The steps are identical to those mentioned below for Surya Bhedi.
Step-by-step
Surya Bhedi is a very energizing breathing technique and can generate heat in the body. So we want to progress slowly with the technique, working in stages to introduce breath retention and bandhas, increase capacity and duration of each session. If you are a beginner, practice each stage for a few weeks before moving on to the next stage.
All breaths are deep and soft using the Ujjayi breathing technique. Make sure that you don’t feel any strain during breathing.
For this breathing practice, use the Vishnu Mudra with the right hand to close the right nostril with the thumb and the left nostril with the ring finger.
Stage 1
- Sit in a comfortable sitting posture with the spine upright, head and neck aligned with the spine, and shoulders relaxed
- Take a deep inhalation through the right nostril using the 3-part Ujjayi breath
- Exhale deeply through the left nostril again using the 3-part Ujjayi breath. Try to make the duration of exhalation twice as long as that of inhalation.
- That completes one round. Repeat for about 7-8 rounds
Stage 2
- Sit in a comfortable sitting posture with the spine upright, head and neck aligned with the spine, and shoulders relaxed
- Take a deep inhalation through the right nostril using the 3-part Ujjayi breath
- Apply the Jalandhara Bandha (Chin Lock) and hold the breath in for a duration that feels comfortable
- Release the bandha and exhale deeply through the left nostril again using the 3-part Ujjayi breath. Try to make the duration of exhalation twice as long as that of inhalation.
- That completes one round. Repeat for about 7-8 rounds
Stage 3
- Sit in a comfortable sitting posture with the spine upright, head and neck aligned with the spine, and shoulders relaxed
- Take a deep inhalation through the right nostril using the 3-part Ujjayi breath
- Apply the Jalandhara Bandha (Chin Lock) and the Mula Bandha (Root Lock) and hold the breath in for a duration that feels comfortable
- Release the bandha and exhale deeply through the left nostril again using the 3-part Ujjayi breath. Try to make the duration of exhalation twice as long as that of inhalation.
- That completes one round. Repeat for about 7-8 rounds
Stage 4
- Sit in a comfortable sitting posture with the spine upright, head and neck aligned with the spine, and shoulders relaxed
- Take a deep inhalation through the right nostril using the 3-part Ujjayi breath
- Apply the Jalandhara Bandha (Chin Lock) and the Mula Bandha (Root Lock) and hold the breath in for a duration that feels comfortable
- Release the bandha and exhale deeply through the left nostril again using the 3-part Ujjayi breath. Try to make the duration of exhalation twice as long as that of inhalation.
- At the end of exhalation, retain the breath out and apply all the three bandhas – Chin Lock, Root Lock and Uddiyana Bandha (Navel Lock), also called Mahabandha
- Release all the three bandhas before proceeding to the next round
- That completes one round. Repeat for about 7-8 rounds
Benefits:
- Creates heat in the body and counters imbalances of the vata dosha (disturbances of the wind element).
- Activates and stimulates the pranic energy by energizing the Pingala Nadi.
- Helps alleviate dullness, lethargy, depression.
- Brings fresh energy to the body so one can perform physical activities more efficiently.
- Makes the mind more alert and perceptive and is a good pre-meditation pranayama practice.
- Useful in treating low blood pressure and infertility in women.
Contraindications
People suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure or epilepsy should avoid this pranayama.
very good
my right nostril is blocked most of the time, so i can not perform anulom bilom pranayama, can surya bhedi pranayam clear the right nostril ?
what should i do so that i can inhale and exhale fully and efficiently during the pranayam ?
thanking you so much
Hello Narendra,
you may want to try steam inhalation for about five minutes. That should clear your nostrils. Then you should practice jala neti. These two practices should help you clear up both nostrils. Then it will be much easier to do the pranayama practices.
Hi,
I am suffering from allergic rhinitis and after doing suryabhedi pranayam for single day and the accumulated mucus (yellow color) started to discharge though i feel it has started helping me but I am feeling very uneasy ( burning sensation in throat) and tremendous pain in front portion of my face. Is there any problem should i stop doing it or continue believing these symptoms would subside gradually.
Also after doing Suryabhedi pranayam I felt that through out the day I am breathing through my right nostril only is their only problem if that happens as sometimes i feel a bit dizzy.
Please suggest.
Hello Meenakshi,
My suggestion is to practice these pranayama practices under the guidance of a local qualified yoga teacher. It is hard for me to judge whether what you are experiencing is temporary or not. It could well be an indication of the cleansing that is going on. On the other hand, you cannot ignore signs like feeling dizzy. In my class I urge students to stop any practice that causes dizziness as that could be counter-productive.
Thank you Sir really grateful for your reply,
However, I would like to mention that the dizziness did not happened while practicing the pranayama it was felt in due course of day may due to high humid weather and yes I could feel the cleansing happening in my sinuses also other problematic symptoms of bloating are also subsiding. Watching the results I want to continue to practice this pranayama . I am based in delhi hence keeping in view the weather and fact that i have profound vata dosh I want to understand the ideal duration of performing suryabhedi pranayama.
Regards
Certainly, Meenakshi, if you know that your dizziness was not related to your yoga practice, you should continue with the practice. There is no “ideal” duration for the practice. For every individual, it depends on how comfortable you are with the practice. If you start feeling light-headed, dizzy or otherwise uncomfortable in any manner, you should not continue with the practice of Surya Bhedi pranayama.
Sir,
I have had sinusitis from many years and I was adviced to do SuryaBedha by my instructor. But when I checked my BP recently, it was 140/90 (31 yr old male). Doing SuryaBedha made me feel I was getting more anxious. Do you think this is normal?
Thanks
Hi Varun,
Surya Bhedi pranayama is associated with the Pingala naadi which is the sun/hot naadi. So, this pranayama can generate more heat in the system. This practice should be followed by the balancing Anuloma Viloma pranayama. If it increases both BP and anxiety, I think you should reduce the intensity/duration of the practice to stay at a level that feels more comfortable. Check back with your instructor and make sure you are doing it right and not overdoing it.
Dear Guruji,
I have severe sinusitis and hence started Surya bedhi pranayama. Presently my BP is under normal condition. I just would like to know whether practicing this pranayama going to affect my BP?
Hello Latha,
Practicing surya bhedi, without complementing it with chandra bhedi or Anuloma Viloma can possibly affect BP. I suggest you include some deep breathing pranayamas like anuloma viloma, bhramari, ujjayi etc. as part of your practice.
I am BP patient today it is 140/98
How to control with yoga , I am 53 yrs old
I am using medicines
Hello Mohan,
Regular practice of gentle asanas, pranayama (especially deep breathing ones) and meditation is known to help with BP.
Hi,
I am suffering form blood pressure and high cholesterol. what precautions I need to take care before doing Surya bedhna pranayam. after doing Surya bhedhi can I do Chandra bhedi immediately.
Hello Anand,
Indeed, you should do chandra bhedana right after surya bhedana, especially with your health condition. In general, I recommend that you practice bhramari and alternate nostril breathing to close out your pranayama practice as these will calm the nerves down and balance out all the dualities.
Thank you for the reply. Can u teach me the correct method of chandra bhedna and surya bhedna. Yesterday I tried chandra bhedna and after few minutes I started coughing and my nose were blocked…..
Hello Anand, your best source would be a local teacher who can guide you in person with the right techniques.
I suffer from pitta vatta vikruti. Gas and bloatedness.I lado suffer from chronic amoebiases.will suryabheda pranayam help me
Hello Sonia,
I am not sure if just by practicing these couple of techniques you can get the desired benefits. I always recommend developing a full yoga practice comprising of asana, pranayama and meditation to really derive full benefits. Once you have a good practice, then you can lay more emphasis on specific techniques which might be more suited to a given physical condition.
Namaste.. my blodd pressure went upto 135/200 which is now 100/160 currently.. pls guide me.. can I just perform chandra bhedi pranayama alone? As I’ve read that surya bhedi pranayama may shoot your blood pressure. All my heart and kidneys n liver are intact.. it’s just the high blood pressure. I’m 34 male.
Hello Harsh, you may need to take a closer look at what might have caused the BP to rise in the first place. Is it your diet? lack of exercise? stress? lifestyle? Unless you have some idea of the cause it is hard to deal with it only through some breathing practices. Of course, Chandra bhedi, alternate nostril breathing, bhramari etc are the pranayamas that may help also.
Thanks Sir for the reply.. And I guess chandrabhedi has already started to help. I’ll also so bhramri along. Could u please suggest more pranayamas.
Sir. I am suffering from renal failure and I am on dialysis since two yrs , suprisigly after dialysis my health deteriorates ,. I don’t have anything like BP or Sugar only s urea and St creatinine are very high, if I do any pranayam or even anulom vilom pranayam just 10 rounds sr creatinine increases. Enquired many yoga instructor s. None. replied, Please guide me
Hello Manik,
I am sorry to read about your health situation and how pranayama seems to make it worse. I am actually a little surprised that even a gentle anulom vilom seems to make things worse for you. Maybe you should try some gentle asana practice to build more strength and resistance and then try pranayama. Not having any direct experience in this area, I am unable to offer any well-informed recommendation. All the best.
feeling nausia from some time with anulom vilom.from one month facing rhinitis problem.why i feel nausea?may i practise anulom vilom and suryabhedi pranayam same time?
Hello Prabhakar,
It is quite unusual to feel nausea after anulom-viloma pranayama. Not sure what could be causing it. Are you straining in any way when doing the practice? Your rhinitis could be the other possibility. My suggestion would be to inhale steam for about five minutes before doing anulom-viloma. That way the nostrils will get free and you will feel no strain. I hope you are doing surya bhedi before anulom-viloma. Since surya bhedi is likely to created internal heat, it is best to follow it with Sheetali/seetkari pranayama and then do the anulom-viloma. Hope this helps.
i have high pitta dosha……will chandra vedi pranayam be usefull to me??
Hi Tridib,
Sorry, I do not have any background with Ayurveda so I can’t guide you with pitta dosha.
Can you give more information about shuddhi kriyas like vesan, dand ,neti etc
I am sorry, KS, but I am not familiar with the vesan or dand kriyas. For neti, just search my blog for more information.
My blood pressure is about 140 and 95. Blood pressure is due to stress and depression. Can I do soorya bhedi pranayama? I heard that soorya bhedi pranayama is good for stress and depression.
Hi Prashantha, I have not seen anywhere mentioned that Surya Bhedi is contraindicated for BP. I suggest you do the surya bhedi but eventually follow it up with the alternate nostril breathing practice (nadi shuddhi or anuloma viloma) to balance out the pranic energy.
Thank you for your valuable suggestions regarding the Soorya Bhedi pranayama. I need another clarification. Shall I do soorya Anuloma Viloma pranayama (right nostril inhale and exhale by the same nostril).
The above clarification is very much required for me because one of the yogic doctors (BNYS degree holder) suggested me that who are suffering from hypertension due to stress and depression should not do Soorya Bhedi and Soorya Anuloma Viloma Pranayama. She suggested that Soorya Bhedi and Soorya Anuloma Viloma Pranayamas are increasing the body temperature. The increased body temperature may raise the BP further to a higher value.
I heard that Soorya Bhedi and Soorya Anuloma Viloma pranayamas are good for stress and depression relief.
Please clarify my doubt.
Hello Prashantha, my suggestion would be to try out surya bheda pranayama and see if it impacts your blood pressure. If you have a BP monitoring instrument at home, you can check your BP at a fixed time during the day and see if you experience major fluctuations which could be the result of your surya bhedi pranayama. In my experience, it is not easy to generalize the effect of any pranayama. Much depends on individual constitution. My other suggestion is to not ignore other pranayama practices like ujjayi pranayama, bhramari, anuloma viloma, kapalabhati etc. It is the combined effect of all these practices that can help you with stress and depression and many other health conditions.
Good day sir
I am suffering from sinus in right nostril from last 10 years .medicine only helped till taking medicine.But at the same time my hairfall which makes me in depression. Now by steaming ,anulom-vilom ,jalneti.I am try to stoping my nose blockage.But wvery next day mucus.although I eradicate through jal neti .But I am always depressed due to my sever hair fall.Bue to sinus I stoped eating amla,dahi as making me more cough.As while couging and eradicating mucus my all energy wasted and I feel my all food and fruits are not giving good results as agin intense hair fall.After reading yur page I think this surya bedhi can generate a lot of heat in me.and my cold problem may cured.So how come my hairs will start growing as they are falling from roots .as roots of hair are very thin.Please help sr.
Next the process of starting the pranayam:
1) start with anulom -vilom then surya bedhi( as per your instructions.) then kapal bhati.
plese tell the right sequence…
Hi Purnima,
I don’t have any experience with yoga for hair growth. From what I have read, shirshasana could be of some help. You need to do regular asana, pranayama and, most importantly, meditation to take care of your depression.
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Dear Guru Ji,
Thank you for your informative article. I want to start doing SuryaBhedi Pranayama to increase my depleting energy levels and simultaneously do Chandrabhedi Pranayama for excessive laziness. I am doing both because my laziness and low energy levels have hugely impacted my life over the years. I have been doing Anulom Vilom without Kumbhaka for 7 months for anxiety and energy but have seen no difference. Will also start doing it with Kumbhaka now. Can the three of these pranayamas be done daily? Does it sound like these three might help in conjunction? Please let me know.
Thank you,
Ajay Shastri
Dear Ajay,
In my opinion, you cannot treat a few isolated yoga practices as therapeutic treatments for serious ailments. Yoga is helpful when it is practiced for the whole “being” – mind, body, intellect and deeper. In that sense, you need to establish a daily practice of asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation. Having done that, you can put more emphasis on the techniques that you have mentioned for added benefits for your specific situation.
Can we do chandra bhedi and surya bhedi daily ?
Will suryabhedi only help in chakra meditation?
why i am asking if pingala will be more activated then how we will balance ida naadi
Hello Ankit,
Unfortunately, I am not in a position to answer your question as I do not practice Kundalini yoga myself.
Hi,
Can I do Surya Bhedi pranayama along with Anulom Vilom (alternate nostril breathing) Pranayama?
Is there such a thing that one must not mix any pranayama practices together?
Yes, Anu, various pranayama practices can be combined in the same session. My suggestion is that you do the anuloma viloma practice as the last one in your session as it helps balance out the system.
Okay, thanks for the quick response. I had read somewhere that Chandra bhedi and Surya bhedi should not be done together so was making sure whether pranayama practices can be mixed at all.
Sir,
I have joined yoga programs with some teachers in past. Now I practice on my own. I do some asapas, followed by pranayaam followed by meditation with Om chanting.
In pranayaam, if I do this sequence – kapalbhati, surya bhedi, anulom vilom and bhamri…
Am I doing everything correct?
My health condition: female, 42yrs, underweight, often suffer from cold and cough in Delhi winters, pre-diabeties 6.1, BP almost always 110/70.
Do you suggest any specific asanas or pranayaam changes to suit my health condition?
Hi Seema,
Looks like you have a nicely balanced yoga program that you follow. Please continue with this practice. All the best.
Thank you for your response, sir.
Hello Subash Sir. My left nostril most of time blocked what pranayama should I do my bp is normal and I live in cold in Canada please help
Hello Manjeet, you can try both kapalabhati and bhastrika practices to help open the passages. You may want to learn from a qualified teacher in your area.
Hello Subhash sir thanks for reply I have two more questions can I do surayabhedi pranayama with kapalabhati and bhastrika and like to know any difference between nadi shodhana, amulom vilom or alternate breathtaking
Yes, you can practice both Suryabhedi and Chandrabhedi pranayamas, in addition to KB and bhastrika. Also, anuloma viloma, nadi shodhana and alternate breathing refer to the same technique.
Some yoaga teacher suggest this pranayam for eppilepsy .. is it helpful for this if not then which pranayam is beneficisl for epilapsy
Hi Jas, I have no direct experience dealing with epilepsy through the practice of pranayama or other yoga practices. From what i know, epilepsy gets aggravated due to mental stress and strain. Since yoga in general, including asana, pranayama and meditation are all helpful in reducing stress levels and calming the mind, the overall practice of yoga should be helpful.
So what do this i should do pranayam for calming mind
Visit this page on my blog for the six basic pranayama techniques that I recommend – http://yogawithsubhash.com/2016/05/31/basic-pranayama/; Try to do these on a regular basis. In addition, you need to build a practice of some basic asanas as well as meditation.
Sir,I have sinus and want to completely rid of it and I have also a weak digestion although I eat small meals more time and also I feel lazy all day.So,what yogas should I do.Also which is better for me Chandravedi/Suryavedi Pranayama.What foods should I eat?Please give me some tips.
Hello Sudarshan,
In your situation, with multiple health issues, you cannot depend upon just a few select practices. You have to learn how to do a full program of asana, pranayama and meditation practices. Learn proper way to do all these practices from a local yoga teacher and do them on a daily basis. You will start feeling the benefits at all levels.
Dear Sir,
Can I do only Chandra bhedi only daily to reduce my anxiety…
I always recommend doing a full practice of yoga – asana, pranayama and meditation to heal the whole body. Then you can focus more on chandra bhedi for your anxiety. Every ailment has a physical and a mental/emotional component. You need to work on the complete system to cure the root cause of the problem.
Hello Subash Sir,
How many times can i do Suryabhedi pranayama in a day?
is Chandrabhedi /Anuloam-vilom Pranayama should be followed by Suryabhedi compulsorily?
I recommend Suryabhedi no more than twice a day. To balance the prana, it should be followed by Anuloma-viloma pranayama.
Hi subhash,
could you please explain in which order we need to release bhandhas
is it from muldhara and jalandhar?
thanks
manju
Hi Manju, I don’t believe the sequence of release of bandhas is important. I haven’t seen it mentioned in any of the texts that I am familiar with. In my own practice, I tend to release mulabandha first and then the other two together.
Thanks subhash
Subhash could you please tell me how prana moves ( up or down in right nostril)when we inhale in left nostril by closing right nostril
Thanks
Manju
Hello Manju, in my studies I have not seen any mention of the movement of prana in the nostril which has been closed.
Subhash could you tell me how prana moves ?
Thanks
Manju
With the incoming breath the “prana vayu” makes the prana move upward; with the outgoing breath, the “apana vayu” makes the prana move downward.
Thank you so much subhash
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Hi Sir, is it ok to activate pingala nadi before taking food or should we wait for our right nostril to become active.
Thanks
Hello Pramod, I don’t follow the guidelines of swara yoga closely in my own practice. If you are following these practices on a regular basis, then, yes, it is OK to activate Pingala before taking food without having to wait for the right nostril to become active.
Hello Sir,
In Surya Bhedi pranayama….is it ok to inhale and exhale through same nostril…
Means is it ok to inhale and exhale through right nostril only…
Because in my case… my right diaphragm is contracted and right pelvic floor is not contracting… I am stuck in this pattern…is this called blocked Pingala Nadi??
So, will performing Suryabhedi pranayama this way(inhale and exhale through right nostril) will be okay for me to perform on daily basis??
Also… is it ok to perform Suryabhedi pranayama only without the combination of anulom vilom??
Thanks,
Nicky
Hello Nicky, I don’t understand your statement, “right diaphragm is contracted and right pelvic floor is not contracting”. However, the suryabhedi pranayama can definitely be performed by inhaling and exhaling through the right nostril only. In fact, that is how it is mentioned in the books from the Bihar School of yoga. I generally recommend practicing anuloma viloma (nadi shuddhi) after suryabhedi to create balance in the system. Doing suryabhedi alone, especially if you do it for a long time, can cause an undesirable imbalance in the system.
Thank you so much Sir for answering…
I understand your answer … ‘will follow anulom vilom always to balance out the system.
Thanks
Nicky
Hello sir
My sweat glands are blocked. Is suryabhedi pranayama works for it?
Hello Aritha, I have no experience with blocked sweat glands. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on whether suryabhedi might work in this situation.
Namasthe sir,
Can you please create a blog or provide link if there is already one how to apply different Bandha you have mentioned in Surya Bhedi Pranayama. That would be really helpful
Thanks
Mahanth
Hello Mahanth, please visit my blog here for a general description of the three bandhas – http://yogawithsubhash.com/2016/09/27/the-three-bandhas-locks-video/
Sir,1)can anulom vilom perforrming from right nostril if left nosrtil blocked.2)pls mention Nari sodhan pranayam(Confusion about inhailation from right or left nostril) in detail .3)Kapalvati->vastrika->suryabhedi(in winter)/chandra bhedi(in summer)->Nari sodhan pranayam->anulom vilom->bhramari->Om kar jap is this a right sequence .
Pls reply
Regars
If the left nostril is blocked and you breathe in and out thru the right, then you are practicing Surya Bhedi pranayama. For Nadi Shodhana, it is traditional to start by breathing in from the left. The sequence you have given is a good sequence. You can stay with it.
Suryabhedi pranayam should perform first or chandrabhedi???
Do Suryabhedi first. This will generate some internal heat. Then do Chandrabhedi to cool the system down.
Hi subhash
Is it ok to do surya bhedi for 10 minutes, Chandra bedhi for 10 minute and then alternate nostril breathing for 20 minutes
Thanks
Manju
Manju, as long as you don’t feel any kind of strain or discomfort, you can do these practices for the durations mentioned.
Hi Subhash
Is it ok to do first Chandrabhedi , suryabhedi and then alternate nostril breathing pranayama
Thanks
Manju
Manju, my suggestion would be to do Suryabhedi first, then chandrabhedi and finally ANB. First do the heat generating pranayama and then follow it with cooling and balancing pranayama.
Hi Subhash
Is there any thing called surya anuloma, Viloma pranayama and Chandra anuloma viloma pranayama?
Hi Manju, I am not aware of these pranayamas.
Hi Subhash
Is it ok to do alternate nostril breathing starting with right nostril in the morning
And left at night
As you may know, most commonly referenced texts suggest starting with the left nostril – with no mention of morning or evening. But if you like to start with the right in the morning, I don’t see any issues with that.
What is the difference between nadishodhana and alternate nostril breathing
Thanks
Manju
They are the dame.
What happens when we change the nostril at the end of exhalation in nadi Shuddhi
Thanks
Manju
Then it becomes either Chandra bhedi or Surya bhedi pranayama.
Is it ok to start with srya bedha and then Chandra bedhi
Thanks
Manju
Sure.
I have one more doubt Subhash
But when we do alternate nostril breathing we change nostril on inhalation
Does exhalation becomes passive in this type
Thanks
We change nostril after inhalation. Both inhalation and exhalation are active.
Hi Subhash
In yogic breathing does exhalation also starts from belly and end in clavicular region
Thanks
Exhalation starts in the upper chest and ends up by sucking the belly in.