How to Practice Yoga Breathing

I used to have some misunderstandings about yoga. I felt that it was like belly dancing or pole dancing, which was a bit ostentatious and pretentious. Later, I saw on TV an old Chinese man who practiced yoga and became in great shape and enjoyed his meals more. Then I felt that this was a form of exercise full of positive energy, so I started to look at it in a different light. Here we will introduce how to practice yoga breathing. You don’t have to practice yoga, as practicing yoga breathing is good for your health.

First, lie down flat and do nothing. Observe your breathing carefully to see if it is steady and regular. But don't deliberately change your breathing and then check which part of the lungs the air goes into.

Place your hands lightly on your abdomen, inhale through your nose and consciously let the air reach the position below your hands inside your body. Let the airflow carry your hands apart naturally. Be careful not to move your arms, but let your breathing naturally cause your hands to separate from each other. Take 10 controlled deep breaths. Inhale and exhale through your nose, move your hands slightly upwards to below your breasts, touching your middle fingers together, and take 10 deep breaths, consciously allowing the air to reach the area below your hands in your body. Be careful not to create any tension in your arms, hands, or shoulders. Finally, move your hands to a position just above your breasts and below your collarbones. Repeat 10 deep breaths, remembering the feeling of the air passing through each part of your lungs. Then, relax your body by breathing in the normal way for 10 times, with your arms at your sides and your palms facing up.

Next. Take a slow, controlled, deep breath, allowing the air to gradually fill your lungs from the bottom to the middle and finally to the top. When you exhale, exhale the air from the top of your lungs first, then the middle, and finally the bottom. Repeat 10 times, then breathe normally and relax.

Muscle tension often occurs unconsciously, so you need to be careful not to tense your shoulders, arms or lower neck when practicing, and don't inhale too much air each time, as this will cause your shoulders to pull up and your muscles to tighten. Don't feel any tension or stress at the edge of your breathing (at the end of each inhale and exhale), and try to make each transition from inhale to exhale as smooth and natural as possible. This exercise should be calm and easy, without requiring too much effort, and it is important to exhale a little longer than inhale to avoid hyperventilation (which can manifest as dizziness or lightheadedness).

It may feel a little unnatural the first time you practice this breathing method, but remember that breathing plays an extremely important role for both mother and fetus. The more proficient you become in practicing, the more natural correct and regular breathing will become, which will benefit your health throughout your life. Controlled breathing will also help you most during childbirth. Once you find correct breathing easy and comfortable, you can practice it anytime and anywhere, whether you are driving, going to work, or waiting in line at the supermarket. If you don't have time in your day to complete a full yoga session, at least you can practice proper breathing. This is a great exercise and can be practiced with your colleagues or friends.

The above is an introduction to how to practice yoga breathing. You can practice it by yourself. It will also have a certain effect on enhancing your physical fitness without learning yoga. If you learn yoga in the future, you will learn faster than others with your accumulation in this area and increase your confidence in learning. I suggest that female compatriots learn yoga when they have the chance.