Description
- Dirgha pranayama is a yogic breathing exercise that involves filling the lungs as much as possible using the entire respiratory system.
- It begins with relaxation of the abdomen, which expands in all directions on an inhale.
- This balancing of prana promotes physical, spiritual and mental health.
Follow these steps to try Dirga Pranayama :
- To practice dirgha pranayama, sit in a comfortable pose or position with a straight spine and an abdomen that is not compressed.
- The breath fills up from the pelvis to the shoulders on the inhale and empties in reverse order on the exhale.
Benefits
- It calms your mind, soothes your nervous system and makes you more aware of your breathing pattern and lung capacity
- Dirga Pranayama involves a deep, conscious expansion and retraction of your upper body - first the belly, then the ribcage, and, finally, your upper chest.