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Yoga for Beginners Intro – Part 1: The 3 Part Breath
Also called: yogic breathing; the diaphragmatic breath; or the complete breath.
Benefits:
- Feel more relaxed, calm, centered and grounded
- Releases tension from the neck and shoulders
- Abdominal organs receive a massage and therefore function better
- More efficient oxygen exchange to transport oxygen throughout the whole body
- Easier on the heart; if we just breathe shallowly the heart picks up the slack of the lungs and does the job of transporting oxygen
- The brain becomes more alert
- Enhances physical performance as well as mental concentration and focus
Points:
- Be in a comfortable position whether sitting or lying down
- Do not strain; only breathe as deeply as is comfortable for you
- Stay present with the feeling of the breath as it moves through you