Yoga breathing, or pramayana, is a specific breathing pattern used to enhance the effects of yoga. It can increase and regulate the flow of oxygen, improve posture, and make the practitioner more aware of their body. Different types of yoga breathing include the three-part breath, fire breath, and ujjayi breath.
Yoga breathing refers to a specific breathing pattern used to enhance the effect of yoga. Also known as pramayana, there are different types of yoga breathing that can be used in different situations. Although many people think of yoga as simply a form of exercise, it is also a meditative practice that is meant to engage the entire body and mind, including the respiratory system. By using yoga breathing, yoga experts believe a practice can be deepened and enhanced.
Breathing is the bodily function that allows oxygen to reach every part of the body and to expel carbon dioxide. By mindfully focusing on the breath, pramayana can increase and regulate the flow of oxygen, as well as make the practitioner more aware of their body. Pramayana can also help improve posture, since many people slouch, which collapses the lungs and reduces their oxygen capacity. Many yoga classes begin and end with several minutes of yoga breathing exercises to help prepare and refresh from the practice.
There are different types of yoga breathing. One of the most common is the three-part breath. First, the student takes a deep breath through the nose, trying to draw air deep into the belly area. Then, the air is exhaled through the nose, pulling the navel towards the spine to squeeze out all the air. After several repetitions, the trainee takes the second part of the breath by inhaling fully into the belly, then adding another inhalation which expands the rib cage. The third part of the breath includes a third inhalation that fills the upper chest with air, inflating the entire respiratory system with oxygen.
Fire breath is a type of pramayana that is often used to enhance core exercises and strengthen the abdominal muscles. To perform this exercise, the practitioner first inhales deeply through the nose, then exhales in five short bursts, each propelled by the pulsation of the navel towards the spine. After repeating a few times, the inhalation is done in the same way as the exhalation; five short sharp pulses to inhale, then five sharp exhalations.
Ujjayi breath, also called ocean breath, is one of the most useful forms of yoga breathing. A person inhales deeply through the mouth, then exhales in the same way, relaxing the upper part of the throat so that the passage narrows and the breath goes out with an audible sound. Once the throat relaxation is practiced several times, the practitioner keeps the soft palette relaxed and inhales and exhales through the nose, making a sound similar to that of the ocean. The narrowing of the throat allows the practitioner to direct the breath steadily, helping him to relax more deeply in difficult poses and stretches.
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