Kundalini yoga incorporates several breathing practices called pranayama. Pranayama's root, prana is Sanskrit for life as well as breath, which is today breath is life. We're all born taking breaths from the belly, but most adults take shallow breaths from the chest. Chest breathing doesn't give us adequate oxygen, which can lead to several ailments. By practicing kundalini yoga breathing patterns you can greatly improve your health.
Instructions
Prepare to Breathe
1. Practice your kundalini yoga breathing patterns in a room that is around 70-degrees Fahrenheit. Practicing in a room that is either too hot or too cold can have an adverse affect. It is also important to make sure your air is clean and free from smoke, chemicals or other harmful pollutants.
2. Clear your nostrils as much as possible before practicing your kundalini yoga breathing patterns since you will be breathing through your nose only.
3. Breath evenly and deeply. If your breath becomes short or labored as you change poses, stop and get into a comfortable pose, such as the lotus, corpse or tree pose, until your breath becomes even and natural again.
Breathing Techniques
4. Use your diaphragm to breath deep into the lungs. This is called abdominal or belly breathing.
5. Bring more oxygen into your bloodstream by using the dirgha pranayama or the complete breath. This breathing technique fills your lungs completely and lightly stretches them to increase your lung capacity. Try this technique in the corpse or lotus pose. Place your hands on your ribcage so you are aware of each breath.
6. Alternate breathing through each nostril, closing one at a time with your thumb and forefinger. This brings balance to both sides of your brain.
7. Fill your lungs completely with air, and force it out. Create a rhythm with this breath of fire, and you can feel the stress leave your body.
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