Overview
- On September 15, Shilpa Shetty posted an Instagram video demonstrating Bhramari Pranayama with instructions to close the eyes and ears, place the tongue on the upper palate, inhale deeply, and exhale with a humming sound.
- She recommended at least 5 to 11 rounds and described the practice as a "Ram-Baan" for the mind and body.
- Shetty attributed wide-ranging benefits to the technique, including reduced anxiety and depression, neurotransmitter effects, improved oxygen and nitric oxide flow to the brain, better circulation, blood-pressure regulation, and reduced inflammation.
- Reports explain Bhramari’s traditional roots and bee-like humming that is used to calm the nervous system, emphasizing that it can be done in a quiet spot without special equipment.
- Hindustan Times noted its story was based on user-generated social media content and said the health claims were not independently verified, with standard reminders that this is not medical advice.