Ujjayi Breathing
Ujjayi (victorious) breathing should be both energizing and relaxing. Patanjali explains that the breath should be both dirga (long) and suksma (smooth). Try opening your throat at the base of your neck and feel your breath cooly brush down your trachea. Imagine sipping your breath in through a straw. Gently pull your breath in on inhalation and gently push your breath out on exhalation sounding like the sound of ocean waves rolling in and out. It should feel invigorating and calming. It's proven that when under stress we do not breathe correctly. Our breath is short and we deprive our cells of oxygen, thus giving us headaches among other sometimes more serious ailments. Oxygenating your cells with deep, intentional breathing is good for your body, mind, and spirit. Happy breathing, everyone!
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Ujjayi (victorious) breathing should be both energizing and relaxing. Patanjali explains that the breath should be both dirga (long) and suksma (smooth). Try opening your throat at the base of your neck and feel your breath cooly brush down your trachea. Imagine sipping your breath in through a straw. Gently pull your breath in on inhalation and gently push your breath out on exhalation sounding like the sound of ocean waves rolling in and out. It should feel invigorating and calming. It's proven that when under stress we do not breathe correctly. Our breath is short and we deprive our cells of oxygen, thus giving us headaches among other sometimes more serious ailments. Oxygenating your cells with deep, intentional breathing is good for your body, mind, and spirit. Happy breathing, everyone!
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