In What Order to Practice Holding Notes on Bansuri

Question

At the start of Bansuri practice, I try to blow each note and hold as long as possible. I do this 6 times per note, i.e. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni SA

But now I realize there are three octaves in Bansuri

My question is, in what order should I practice.

On one hand, everything starts with middle octave Sa, so I can practice

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni SA RE GA MA PA

but what about lower octaves pa da ni?

What is recommended order (per Bansuri Gurus, experienced Bansuri players, or even experts in Indian classical music) for blowing each note the longest?

Answer 1

You should try to cover as many notes as you can, starting from pa. After pa you should go up, like this: pa da ni Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni SA RE GA MA PA. If you do it this, way you will cover two octaves.