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Post by saisri on Feb 1, 2006 0:28:00 GMT
THE YOGIC BREATH
The Yogic breath is a synthesis of three breaths called the complete breath.
It is usually done through the nose, and there is no separation between inhalation and exhalation.
The first part is the abdominal breath.
The abdomen is expanded and stretched downward as you breathe in; the second part is the mid-breath.
The third part and last part is the nasal breath. The air, having first filled the abdomen and then the chest, fills the throat and nose and continues filling the nasal passages.
Begin by sitting in a comfortable position with your back straight and your legs flat on the floor. Or in a comfortable cross legged position on a mat or cushion.
Place your right hand on your abdomen just below the solar plexus. Then close your eyes.
Continue breathing inward, feeling the air fill the middle and upper part of your lungs.
When you exhale, reverse the process, letting the nasal passages empty first, then the upper, mid and finally the lower lungs.
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