How to practice yoga breathing

Many women know the benefits of yoga and choose to practice it. However, the mysteries and tricks of yoga are easy to understand. But it's not easy to do. Don’t underestimate yoga because it is simple and convenient. You can do it anytime. But yoga won't work at its best if you're not well prepared. There are many things to pay attention to in yoga, and the initial warm-up movements are also very important. So let’s learn how to practice yoga breathing.

1. First, sit or stand in a relaxed posture, with your spine and head perpendicular to the ground, and your arms hanging naturally or placed on your legs. Start by exhaling slowly, using the contraction of the abdominal muscles to expel the gas out of the abdominal cavity. When the abdominal cavity is completely recessed into the body, begin to slowly contract the ribs. The contraction of the ribs can expel the remaining gas in the body out of the chest cavity until all the gas is exhaled.

2. Now we enter the cessation phase, where we stop breathing while the abdominal and chest cavities are completely sunken, and hold for about 2-3 seconds; then we enter the inhalation phase, which is the opposite of exhalation. We first relax the ribs and let the air slowly fill your chest cavity. Try to inhale as much as possible to expand your chest to the maximum extent. Continue to inhale gently, slowly relax your abdomen, and your abdomen will gradually bulge. At this point, we have completed the entire yoga breathing process.

3. When you first start practicing, keep the exhalation and inhalation for 5 seconds each, and holding your breath only takes 2 seconds. Then after a period of gradual practice (this takes about a month), begin to prolong the time of exhalation, inhalation, and breath holding. When practicing, you should always observe changes in your body. If you have difficulty breathing after a while, it means that the time you take is not suitable for you, and you need to adjust the time of exhalation, inhalation and breath holding. When practicing correctly, your body will sweat slightly, especially on the top of the head. Don't worry, it means that your body is entering a good cycle, and the toxins in the body are slowly being discharged from the body with the yoga breathing method, and the body is being purified.

The above is a detailed introduction on how to practice yoga breathing. In fact, exhalation can be practiced not only in yoga, but there are also many benefits to practicing breathing in real life. Yoga breathing can increase lung capacity and promote blood circulation. It can also strengthen your digestive system. It also has an impact on certain diseases. Be sure to develop a good habit of yoga breathing in real life.