Sectional Breathing

This is a preparatory breathing practice for pranayama. Through this pranayama we can correct the wrong breathing pattern and increases the vital capacity of the lungs. It will slow down the respiratory rate and help to calm down the mind. Awareness of breath is very important during the practice of the pranayama.

                                                               Cin Mudra
ABDOMINAL BREATHING :

Position : Vajrasana or any comfortable sitting position.

Practice :

• Sit in any comfortable position and relax the whole body. Keep the head and spine straight. Place the hands resting on the thighs in Cin Mudra.
• Observe the natural breath for some time. Inhale slowly, deeply and continuously while expanding the abdomen as much as possible. Consciously bulge the abdomen muscles. Hold the breath for a few seconds effortlessly.
• Exhale slowly, deeply  and suck in abdomen muscles continuously, slowly. Hold the breath for a few seconds effortlessly.
• Repeat the practice for 5 times.
• Focus on breathing and practice it in smooth and relaxed way which very important.
• In abdominal breathing the air fills the lower lobes of the lungs.
• Avoid movement of chest region.

                                                           Cinmaya Mudra

THORASIC BREATHING :

Position : Vajrasana or any comfortable sitting position.

Practice :

• Sit in any comfortable position and relax the whole body. Keep the head and spine straight. Place the hands resting on the thighs in Cinmaya Mudra.
• Observe the natural breath for some time. Inhale slowly, deeply and continuously while expanding the chest cage forward,outward and upward. Expand the chest as much as possible.
• Exhale slowly, deeply and relax the chest muscles. Come back to the starting position.
• Repeat the practice for 5 times.
• With total awareness breathe slowly and deeply through the chest.
• Avoid the movements of abdomen region.

                                                               Adi Mudra 


CLAVICULAR BREATHING :

Position : Vajrasana or any comfortable sitting position.

Practice :

• Sit in any comfortable position and relax the whole body. Keep the head and spine straight. Place the hands resting on the thighs in Adi Mudra.
• Observe the natural breath for some time. Inhale slowly, deeply and continuously and raise the collar bones and shoulders upwards and backwards. Feel the expansion in the upper portion of the lungs around the base of the neck.
• Exhale slowly, deeply and release the collar bones and shoulders to the resting position.
• Repeat the practice for 5 times.
• Try and avoid movements of the abdomen and chest region.

                                                             Brahma Mudra

FULL YOGIC BREATHING :

Full yogic breathing is a combination of all the three sections of the section breathing.

Position : Vajrasana or any comfortable sitting position.

Practice :

• Sit in any comfortable position and relax the whole body. Keep the head and spine straight. Place the hands resting on the abdomen at the navel region in Brahma Mudra.
• Observe the natural breath for some time. Inhale slowly, deeply and continuously. While inhaling, first abdomen muscles will bulge, then chest region will expand and collar bones, shoulders will raise upwards and backwards. This sequence will occur sequentially.
• Exhale in the same sequence (abdominal, chest ad clavicular).
• The entire movement should be harmonious and rhythmic. 
• Repeat the practice for 5 times. 

NOTE :

 The purpose of this practice is to make the practitioner aware of the three different component of respiration (Abdominal, Thoracic and Clavicular) and incorporate them into full yogic breathing.

• This pranayama can be performed in lying position also (shavasana) or any comfortable sitting position. Keep the head, neck and spine straight. 
• Practice should be done in relaxed way, without any tension in the facial muscles.
• Breath through the nose which is very important.
• Regular full yogic breathing practice will help to keep the mind and body healthy.

BENEFITS :

The purpose of this practice is to make the practitioner aware of the three different component of  respiration (Abdominal, Thoracic and Clavicular) and incorporate them into full yogic breathing.

• It will enhance more power and vitality.
• Daily activity can be done in relaxation without stress or tension.
• Improves the clarity of thought and thinking.
• It will help in calming down your mind and revitalizing it.
• Anybody can practice this breathing.