Yoga is the unity of thoughts and physique and to realize this unity, we frequently deal with our breath as we transfer by way of postures. Beforehand, I talked about How Pranayama Respiratory Relieves Nervousness, however now let’s take a look at a kind of Pranayama often called Ujjayi breath. In Sanskrit, Ujjayi breath means “victorious breath.”
Ujjayi breath is comparatively straightforward to follow by constricting the again of the throat (simply as you’d whereas whispering) and forcing the breath to move by way of the nostrils. The breath may be heard, and a few evaluate it to the sound of the ocean. You could hear some practitioners even discuss with one of these respiration as “ocean breath.”
There are an a variety of benefits to one of these respiration, together with:
- One of these respiration helps stability our chakras, or “power facilities” within the physique
- Ujjayi breath is calming
- It helps in regulating blood strain
- It helps the lungs work freely to move air to all elements of the physique (even off the mat)
- Aids in focus and focus (you possibly can maintain a pose longer whereas utilizing Ujjayi breath!)
- It might probably launch stress in tight areas of the physique
- Strengthens the nervous and digestive system
- Helps relieve complications and sinus strain
- It regulates the warmth all through the physique
Whereas any kind of wholesome respiration is useful to the physique, we are able to follow various kinds of respiration throughout our yoga follow to profit not simply the physique, but additionally the thoughts!
Namaste,
Tina