| Breathing is the source of life, and in yoga, breathing is | | | | the palate to vibrate because of the nasal airflow. |
| everything. When you say you "breathe", it is actually | | | | Sithali, Sitkari is a technique rarely used. This yoga |
| more than inhaling oxygen. More than inhaling and | | | | breathing technique works in a different manner. You |
| exhaling, breathing is a way of restoring balance and | | | | stick your tongue out a bit. Then you softly curl the |
| cleansing the body. And then again, there is a proper | | | | sides of the tongue up. Inhaling in this technique is done |
| way, and an improper manner of doing it. In order to | | | | through the mouth. Yoga is a combination of exercises |
| gain optimal results from breathing, you ought to know | | | | done with breathing. Fundamental to these breath |
| how to do it correctly. In the same manner as with | | | | exercises are yoga exercises. |
| other things, it takes time to learn proper yoga | | | | One is not without the other. In any type of session, |
| breathing. Gaining better know-how of a technique | | | | the fundamentals of breathing are taught. Breathing is |
| does not happen quickly. The following pointers, | | | | the source of life, and this is one of the central |
| however, can guide you through basic yoga breathing | | | | focuses of yoga. Where you feel life and let it move |
| exercises. | | | | through you and in you. With regular yoga practice, you |
| First there is the Kapalabhati, which is a basic | | | | experience inner cleansing. And you begin to gain |
| technique. This method allows you to breathe in order | | | | equilibrium or balance. This is the importance of yoga |
| to purify the body. In the Kriya method, there are six | | | | as a spiritual practice. It greatly aids in healing and |
| practices, and the Kapalabhati is one of them. In this | | | | relaxation. You tend to yourself holistically- mind, body |
| practice, your breath is short, strong and fast. The | | | | and spirit. For boosting and enhancing the total person, |
| organ primarily involved- the lungs- acts as a pump | | | | yoga is a recommended practice. |
| which expels waste from itself. You breathe | | | | Many people have proven how it is beneficial for |
| deliberately fast, coming from your stomach and not | | | | stress relief and relaxation, and even for weight loss. |
| from your chest. Another yet fundamentally important | | | | Even more so, you get to nourish your inner self- you |
| technique is to breathe through the nostrils alternately. | | | | get more in touch with yourself. And as you do, you |
| You breathe through one nostril and then you hold | | | | gain better awareness of what is around you. You |
| your breath. Then you exhale through the other nostril. | | | | can learn about this holistic practice from online and |
| It's inhale-hold-exhale with the ratio 2:8:4. The Brahmari | | | | offline sources. You can also opt to enroll in a health |
| breathing technique on the other hand is not used as | | | | center offering similar courses, or else you can ask for |
| often. You partially close the glottis while inhaling | | | | the guidance of an expert. |
| through both of the nostrils. The lips are closed causing | | | | |