Bliss Bits

August 2010

Bliss Bit – Ujjayi Pranayama

Give yourself a simple and powerful gift everyday with Ujjayi Pranayama – the essential breathing practice of Svaroopa^® yoga. You’ve experienced it while lying in Shavasana – yoga’s relaxation pose. You may have continued this breathing practice since your yoga weekend or retreat, or in your weekly Svaroopa^® yoga classes. Now we invite you to dive more deeply into Ujjayi Pranayama. Did you know that Ujjayi can open your whole spine and that it can completely calm your mind and nervous system – all at the same time?

Begin in Shavasana – lie on your back with a few rolled blankets or pillows under your knees, and allow your body to soften into the support beneath you. Take a few easy, natural breaths, and then narrow the inside of your throat passageway. This gentle narrowing makes your breathing sound like the ocean waves. Allow your breath to continue at its own easy pace while you listen to the sweet sound. Use only a few throat muscles to establish a smooth sound that is just loud enough for you to hear it on the inside. Notice what unfolds in your body and mind.

If you already do a daily Ujjayi practice, add an extra five minutes to each day and see what you get. Otherwise, start with five minutes on the first day and increase it by five minutes every day until you are doing 20 minutes a day. We’d love to hear what happens – send us an email or share your experience with your local Svaroopa^® yoga teacher or classmates.

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