What is Bhramari?
Bhramari is often called humming bee breath. The practice pairs an ordinary nasal inhale with a soft hum on the exhale. Volume and duration do not matter; the sound should remain comfortable and easy rather than loud or forceful.
How to practise
- Sit at ease, soften the face, and inhale gently through the nose.
- Keep the lips softly closed and the teeth slightly apart.
- Exhale with a smooth, comfortable hum.
- Notice the sound and vibration without trying to make either intense.
- Take a natural breath whenever needed and finish the hum earlier than the suggested count if that feels better.
Possible benefits
- May offer a simple auditory focus.
- May help attention turn inward.
- May provide a calming bridge into silence for some people.
Cautions
- Do not block or press the ears firmly.
- Avoid the practice during an active ear infection or if humming aggravates ear, throat, or head symptoms.
- The eight-count exhale is only a visual cue; finish earlier whenever natural.
- Stop if dizzy, breathless, painful, distressed, or unwell.
Practise gently
Shoonyaka offers educational wellbeing guidance, not medical advice or treatment. Practise seated or lying safely, never while driving, in water, or operating equipment. If you are pregnant, under 18, have a heart, blood-pressure, neurological, ear, or respiratory condition, or are recovering from illness or surgery, ask a qualified healthcare professional about unfamiliar breathwork.