Description

• Dirgha pranayama is a yogic breathing exercise that involves filling the lungs as much as possible using the entire respiratory system.
• Dirgha pranayama begins with relaxation of the abdomen, which expands in all directions on an inhale.
• Practicing dirgha pranayama in yoga is believed to balance the prana energy.

Follow these steps to try Dirgha Shwasam Pranayama :

1. To practice dirgha pranayama, sit in a comfortable pose or position with a straight spine and an abdomen that is not compressed.

2. The breath fills up from the pelvis to the shoulders on the inhale and empties in reverse order on the exhale.