Today we practiced Sectional and Full
Yogic Breathing in the morning yoga class.
Full Yogic Breathing is
combination of 3 sectional breathing:
1) Adhama Svasa
2) Madhyama Svasa
3) Aadi Svasa
Adhama is word for lower,
Madhyama for middle, Aadi for upper and Svasa
for breath in Sanskrit.
Adhama Svasa (also called
abdominal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing) is using of diaphragm
for breathing. Stomach bulges out for inhale and goes in for exhale,
causing diaphragm to move down and up respectively. Chest and upper
part of trunk remains still in this sectional breathing. This Svasa
fills air in lower parts of lungs.
Madhyama Svasa(also
called thoracic breathing) is expanding chest outwards and upwards
for inhale and bringing back to resting position for exhale. Keeping
no movements in stomach. This Svasa fills air middle parts of
lungs.
Aadi Svasa(also called
clavicular breathing) is raising collar bones and shoulders upwards
and backwards for inhale and bring back to resting position for
exhale. Abdomen and chest remain still. This Svasa fills air are in
upper parts of lungs.
Full Yogic Breathing is nothing but
above 3 sectional breathing together where inhale and exhale are done
on the same sequence of Adhama, Madhayma and Aadi in one big breath.
Benefits of Full Yogic
Breathing
Since lungs are completely filled with
air and oxygen goes to all parts of lungs, full yogic
breathing is revitalizing. Use of 3 sections of trunk in breathing
ensures stimulation to related organs as well. Full yogic
breathing also helps in calming down the mind, controlling the sudden
temper or emotion and reducing anxiety. Diaphragmatic and Full Yogic
breathing is also used as a therapy for treatment of asthma,
emphysema, and stammering.
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Aashi
Yoga Research Academy
Hatha
Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
Yoga
classes in Bangalore
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