Description
- The word udgeeth means “deep and rhythmic chant” while pranayama means ‘breathing exercises’ or “mastery of breath and energy.
- It originates from the word “udgitha” which was described in the Chandogya Upanishad, one of the oldest yogic texts.
- It describes the deep rhythmic chanting of the sound of Om combined with the conscious control of the breath as the most powerful way to use the mantra.
Follow these steps to try Udgeeth pranayama :
- Put your hands on your thighs in Gyan Mudra.
- Take a deep inhale through your nose, till your diaphragms get filled with air completely.
- Then slowly exhale the breath from your nose in a very slow manner. With the exhalation chant the word 'OM'.
Benefits
- Anxiety
- Guilt
- Malice
- Sorrow
- Fear.