Throat Breathing For Relaxation
When we practice the different poses of yoga sometimes we give more importance the poses and less to the relaxation after the practice. Relaxation is equally important part of yoga practice. Relaxing properly will ensure that the tiredness is minimum, mind becomes stable and we can feel the affect of the poses on the various body parts on a deeper level.
After the practice of Asanas there are various ways to relax like Shavasana or deep breathing while the body is loose. Throat breathing is another technique which is an easy way to relax and remove tiredness. This is basically a variation of Ujjayi Pranayama and relaxes all mind and the body. In Ujjayi Pranayama the awareness is more on the throat. The air we breathe passes through the throat to the lungs but we are usually not aware of this phenomena. This Pranayama aims to bring the awareness to this region and helps in relaxation.
The steps for this relaxation technique is very simple and anyone can practice this. This can be practiced in both sitting and lying position. If you do it for some time the experience which you will have is similar to what we have just before we go to deep sleep.
Steps to Practice Throat Breathing
As a variation it is also practice with tip of the tongue touching the upper floor of the mouth. This is known as Kechari Mudra.
Benefits
This pranayama will relax you completely and drain out the tiredness and nervous tension in all the muscles of the body.
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After the practice of Asanas there are various ways to relax like Shavasana or deep breathing while the body is loose. Throat breathing is another technique which is an easy way to relax and remove tiredness. This is basically a variation of Ujjayi Pranayama and relaxes all mind and the body. In Ujjayi Pranayama the awareness is more on the throat. The air we breathe passes through the throat to the lungs but we are usually not aware of this phenomena. This Pranayama aims to bring the awareness to this region and helps in relaxation.
The steps for this relaxation technique is very simple and anyone can practice this. This can be practiced in both sitting and lying position. If you do it for some time the experience which you will have is similar to what we have just before we go to deep sleep.
Steps to Practice Throat Breathing
- Lie down on the mat in Shavasana and adjust the body so that it is in its most relaxed state. You can also sit in a meditative pose like Padmasana or Vajrasana and make sure that the spine is straight.
- Close your eyes and start breathing and make slight effort to ensure that the air touches the top of the throat while passing. Try to observe the noise of air touching the throat. The noises will be different while inhaling and exhaling. While inhaling it will like "sa" and while exhaling it will be like "pa".
- The sound should not be too loud but you should be able to hear that.
- Do it slowly and with deep breathing.
- Do this for 5 minutes and then come out slowly from the pose after being still for some time.
As a variation it is also practice with tip of the tongue touching the upper floor of the mouth. This is known as Kechari Mudra.
Benefits
This pranayama will relax you completely and drain out the tiredness and nervous tension in all the muscles of the body.
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