Breathing
Breathing techniques are a vital tool if you wish to increase your energy, give your body new life, reduce stress, relax or improve your sleep. Breathing is an important part of yoga and is believed to have a positive impact on your mental state. By becoming more conscious of your breathing you will discover considerable changes in your well-being over time.
What Happens in the Body?
The parasympathetic nervous system works as a break, providing rest and recovery for the body. In contrast, the sympathetic nervous system stimulates activity and works as an accelerator. Breathing is key in creating balance between acceleration and break by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Without activating this part, we would constantly be high-strained which eventually would lead to stress-related illnesses.
Benefits of Breathing Exercises
- Reduce stress and promote relaxation
- Increase attention span
- Being more aware in the present
- Activate the parasympathetic nervous system, stimulating recovery
- Improves oxygen intake, making us more alert and sharp
- Improves digestion
- Increases lung capacity
- May have a warming effect on the body
Yoga Videos Online
For more information on different breathing techniques, check out the links on the side or below. Under VIDEOS and ”My need” you will find all the sequences.
Breath and feel the difference!
Pranayama - Breathing Techniques
Pranayama means 'Control of Breath' in Sanskrit and is a central part in the yoga tradition. It is believed to be an important tool in creating balance and well-being in body and mind. Only a few minutes per day with any of the techniques will give you good results. Below we present some of the most common techniques:
Long Deep Breaths - One of the most common breathing exercises, easy to perform. Try long deep breaths with Emma Öberg, 5 min
Nadi Shodhana - Also referred to as alternate nostril breathing. It balances the nervous system; right nostril is connected to the sympathetic nervous system and left nostril is connected to the parasympathetic nervous system.
Try Nadi Shodhana with Ulrica Norberg, 10 min
Sama Vritti - Also called Equal Breathing. Sama means equal and Vritti means fluctuation in Sanskrit. Try Sama Vritti with Viktor Frih, 10 min
Breath of Fire - Is essential in Kundalini Yoga and is energizing and cooling for the body. Try Breath of Fire with Emma Öberg, 5 min
Ujjayi Pranayama - Means the Victorious Breath and is sometimes referred to as the Ocean Breath because of the sound it makes when performed.
Try Ujjayi pranayama with Viktor Frih, 10 min
'The breath is is the bridge that takes our yoga on the mat to the yoga in every day life. It's the link between our physical body and pur soul.'- Milla Floryd
