Category: BREATH

UJJAYI breathing / Ocean Breath

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This breath technique / practice calms the mind by focussing on the breath – the interconnectedness of SOUND and PHYSICAL movement and stillness.

Mind and body intertwined. Ocean breath moves you into a state of serenity by overriding distractions (thoughts).

With closed mouth (glottis/larynx) inspire (inhale).

Allow air to pass through your constricted throat making a friction sound, like the Ocean (or imagine that Darth Vada haaaaaa sound)

This victorious (ocean) breath is soft, whispering like the wind through the trees or the waves coming to the shore

Persistent practice can reduce BMI – can improve weight reduction – it soothes the thyroid

Ocean breath stimulates the gland responsible for metabolism – so, if sluggish, utilise this breath to inspire, lift and increase the breath action

It stimulates the Vagus nerve and facilitates a relaxed response

Focus on breathing through the nose, ensure no force is used, have patience …..

JUST BE

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Sit Quietly

Watch

Observe Yourself

Grow

Remain quiet for longer periods of time

Allow life to flow through you whilst you sit in stillness

Be gentle and restorative

Breathe in and out taking slightly longer than you normally would

This will assist with an increase in circulation and oxygen flow

Your body and mind respond well to kindliness and tenderness

Re-connect with your natural human rhythms

STOP ! and LISTEN !

‘Proper’ Breathing

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Breathing exercises help us to control the breath, to bring a deep inner peace and a regulated flow of life energy. Many of us pay very little attention to our breath. It is important to be mindful of how you breathe for good ‘proper’ breathing revitalises the whole nervous system and brings harmony to all systems of the body and mind.

Yogic awareness of the breath can bring far reaching benefits

} decrease stress

} improve sleep quality

} increase mindfulness

} reduce blood pressure

} improve lung function

} enhance memory (cognitive performance)

} improve mental clarity

} develop lung capacity

} diminish anxiety and fear

} dissipate cravings and addictions

STOP ! CONNECT ! BREATHE

open the heart and make space – aim for a ‘state’ of self-compassion and acceptance

find a natural pace, live slower