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Ocean Breath(Ujjayi Breathing) – Excellent Method For Achieving Relaxation And Improving Focus

Ocean Breath or Ujjayi, as it is traditionally known, is a commonly used breathing technique in yoga. It’s role is particularly prominent in the Vinyasa yoga style, which focuses on breath synchronized movements. The best position in which to learn this breath is while seated in the lotus position or cross legged. Once you are familiar enough and comfortable with the practice you can incorporate it into your daily yoga sessions in combination with the practice of your asanas or poses.

The Ocean Breath is also commonly referred to as the loud breath, because it causes a rumbling vibration in the back portion of the throat. This breathing exercise can be practiced absolutely anywhere and at any time. This makes it extremely handy as you will see. It is an excellent method for achieving relaxation and improving your focus, while it can alleviate hyperactivity and even relieve difficulties in sleeping. This means that whenever you feel stressed out or are under intense pressure, whether at work or college, or before an interview or examination, you can always practice the Ocean Breath and calm down and regain your composure. It can therefore help you get through a lot of difficult situations without any hindrances limiting your potential.

Benefits of the Ocean Breath

Some of the other benefits of the Ocean Breath include:

• The nervous and digestive systems are strengthened and phlegm is eliminated.
• It also helps to slow down and smoothes the flow of breath.

You must be familiar and fluent with the Abdominal Breath before you attempt to practice this breathing technique. Here’s how it’s done:

• Inhale through the nostrils and exhale from the mouth, with it wide open.
• Allow the air being exhaled to move along the back of your throat as you exhale producing a hissing sound.
• Once you are comfortable exhaling in this manner, apply the same principle when inhaling as well.
• Once you are completely comfortable with both inhalation and exhalation in this manner close your moth and continue with the inhalation and exhalation in exactly the same manner. The toning of your throat and the flow of breath should be exactly the same as before with the only difference being that your mouth is closed. You will find that the sound your throat produced earlier is still present with the mouth closed. This is the Ocean Breath.

Once you have mastered the breathing technique you can begin to apply it while practicing your asanas or poses.

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