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Ujjayi breathing technique: A Pranayama exercise for beginners



Ujjayi breathing technique is one of the simplest Pranayama exercises and therefore ideal for beginners. While practicing Ujjayi, the lungs are expanded and chest puffed out like that of a proud conqueror.
Step 1
Sit in a comfortable position. Keep the back straight and lower the head to the trunk. Rest the chin in the notch between the collar bones just above the breast bone. Rest your hands on the knees with palms facing upwards. Close your eyes and exhale completely.
Step 2
Now the Ujjayi method of breathing begins. Take a deep steady breath through both nostrils. Fill the lungs to the brim. As applicable in all Pranayama breathing techniques, make sure that the abdomen is not bloated. The entire abdominal area should be pulled back to the spine.
Step 3
Hold the breath for two seconds. Now exhale slowly and deeply until the lungs are completely empty. This completes one round of Ujjayi Pranayama. Practice Ujjayi for five to ten minutes. Lie on the floor in Savasana (corpse pose) once done.

Ujjayi Pranayama is the only Pranayama technique that can be practiced throughout the day. It can also be practiced when one is walking or lying down in Savasana.
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