Diaphragmatic Breathing - Yoga Tutorials

http://seminar1.myhindupage.org Diaphragmatic breathing is a basic yoga breathing technique that is used when performing yoga and meditation. Traditionally it is called yogaasana pranayama. This video tutorial is part of a seminar on concentration. To see this video in the context of this seminar click the link above.

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• breathing
• diaphragmatic
• pranayama
• yoga

[einbks]

Pushing your abonimal muscles in and out whilst holding your rib-cage rigid has nothing to recommend it and will not improve bad breathing and will ruin good breathing if you continue with it.

[Guhaswami]

@einbks

Actually in diaphragmatic breathing the abdominal muscles are not involved, neither is the rib-cage intentionally held in place. It is the diaphragm that relaxes and contracts making it seem like the abdominal muscles are heaving when they are actually relaxed. There is a different yoga breathing technique to stimulate the kundalini where the abdominal muscles are used, however this breathing is only practiced for a short time prior to certain kinds of meditation.

[brazilianspiritzz]

how is this different or better from the thoracic breathing of other yoga style? u know, the one you expand your ribcage with you squeez your abs as inhale.

[Guhaswami]

In yoga thoracic breathing as you mentioned is done mainly as a kundalini exercise, to increase mental alertness and also to help clear congestion in the lungs to prevent pneumonia (best done at the early stages of influenza).Thoracic breathing is usually done only when exercising or occasionally when needed. Diaphragmatic breathing is more calming and can be made as your normal style of breathing.

[rahul20]

there are different levels of consciousness. the paradise in your mind would be concentration on one point. but keeping your mind empty is one step higher- focusing on nothing- exposing your mind to the true nature of consciousness. practice until you can hold it longer and longer and all fear and stress will eventually melt from your consciousness... good luck homes

[juswolf22]

thnx bro....i will keep trying it til i perfect it.....

[waterbuggg]

@rahul20 its true that really works... my problem is my ego is starting to feel threatened from a lack of attention now.... so every now and then I have severe panic attacks whenever my guard goes down when im sleeping

[rahul20]

it is definitely tough to concentrate on nothing, but you may realize that the reason you have stress is because this high pitched sounds always operates in the back of your mind. when you clear away the barrage of thoughts that come during the day, the sound is there. to build a stronger mind, you must force yourself to concentrate on your goal. motivation is key, otherwise getting lost in thought becomes easier and easier. you will build a stronger mind and body when u commit wholeheartedly!

[cassius214]

@rahul20 it is pretty hard to concentrate on nothing....do you know that high pitched sound in your head when everything is absolutely quiet? would concentrating on that be considerable? i tried it and after a while the random images and thoughts begin to enter and take over...before i would lose awareness of my lungs inhaling, and then afterwards i would notice it...and then notice the rest of my body...however..over time it takes a bit longer to become aware of my lungs inhaling...progress??

[LadyAliara]

Soooooo obnoxious when you are trying to find seesaw breathing in the medical emergency sense & all you can find is this yoga crap.

[rahul20]

Yeah, I know what you mean. You might benefit from reading about Vishvas meditation. This style advocates the same thing you're going for- to let all thoughts just flow freely and let the storm calm by itself.

vishvas.org/meditation/process­/how-to-meditate

Personally, I have benefited from thinking "my mind is empty" during each exhalation while doing these breathing exercises. Eventually a bit of clarity begins to open up.

[Aivopiirakka]

@rahul20 I find it very frustrating to try emptying my mind with force. Nowadays I try not to turn my TV off, but just let it be open, not paying attention to it. It's like a sea that's storming. You can't calm it down, but over time it'll abate by itself. I haven't proceed much, but this new breathing technique has given me some results.

[rahul20]

@Aivopiirakka

But that's what building a stronger mind is all about! You gotta practice practice practice and you'll improve. Think of it just like turning a TV off. The TV (your mind) is going to automatically turn itself back on, but when you recognize you are thinking again, reempty your mind. Practice a bunch with high motivation, and you will get results. Even I am not where I want to be, but I am committed to doing it. Good luck

[Aivopiirakka]

@rahul20 Practice keeping your mind empty? That's a pretty fucking easily said but non-instructional advice. It's not as easy as turning a TV off.

[shadowcar88]

lol this hurts after I just ate some food and some drinks. lol

even if he isnt doing a good example of diaphragmatic breathing he is right about focusing on it at least 15 minutes a day, it really does help alot!

but if you experience any anxiety/high blood pressure....the best thing to do is go to a doctor or hospital because you never know what's going on! I might post and paste this comment to other videos! lol