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How to Do Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Breath) | Arhanta Yoga

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pranayama meditation asana

In this practice

Key teachings

Controlled breathing (Pranayama)
Throat constriction for ocean-like sound
Mindful focus on breath rhythm
Deep, elongated inhales and exhales

Ideal for

All practitioners
Individuals seeking stress reduction
Those wanting to deepen their yoga practice
Beginners to breathwork

Lesson

Instructions

What is Ujjayi Pranayama Breathing?🌀 In this step-by-step guide for all practitioners, Arhanta Yoga’s master trainer, Ram Jain, will guide you through the practice of Ujjayi Pranayama, otherwise known as the ocean breath.

Ujjayi pranayama is a powerful yogic breathing technique that involves deep inhalation and exhalation through the nose while constricting the back of the throat, creating a soothing ocean-like sound.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn the proper Ujjayi Pranayama technique and how to use it to enhance your yoga practice. Ram Jain will take you through the entire process, from establishing a comfortable seated position to mastering the rhythm of the breath.

Ujjayi Pranayama benefits are abundant, helping calm the mind, reduce stress, and improve concentration. This powerful yoga breathing exercise can also help with respiratory issues and increase oxygen intake in the body.

Take advantage of the ocean breath's many benefits and enjoy a deeper sense of relaxation and focus in your practice with this simple guide!

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Steps

Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Breath)
Nasal breathing with glottis constriction
Four-count inhalation
Six-count exhalation

Benefits

Calms the mind
Reduces stress
Improves concentration
Enhances overall yoga practice
Helps with respiratory issues
Increases oxygen intake

Hatha Ujjayi Breath Prana Ocean Breath Sequencing Ama Ujjayi Pranayama

Transcript

full yogic breath sometimes people also call it ocean breath here we breathe deeper and longer so you start from your belly you feel breath in your chest your chest expands you feel breath almost in your throat and then you slowly breathe out with control because you're breathing out with control your throat sometimes constricts a little bit and it makes a sound like the air in the ocean so it's also called ocean breath please look one time I will [Applause] [Applause] breathe let's try together and we will count breathe in for four counts and we will take six counts to breathe out breathing out is slightly longer and breathe in 2 3 4 and out 2 3 4 5 6 in 2 3 4 out 2 3 4 5 6 in 2 3 4 out 2 3 4 5 6 in 3 4 out 2 3 4 5 again in 2 3 4 out 2 3 4 5 last time in 2 3 4 out 2 3 4 5 6 and relax good

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 8 minutes
Equipment: yoga matcushion
Target areas: Respiratory systemMindNervous system
Energy: calming

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