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Breathing Techniques

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Visual breathing library

All practices

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Gentle practices

5

LEFT NOSTRIL

INHALE

4

Left Inhale 4 → Right Exhale 4 → Right Inhale 4 → Left Exhale 4

Gentle3–15 minutes

Nadi Shodhana / Anulom Vilom

Alternate Nostril Breathing

A gentle alternate-nostril practice traditionally used to encourage balance, breath awareness and stillness.

Left Inhale 4 → Right Exhale 4 → Right Inhale 4 → Left Exhale 4

Open Guided Practice

INHALE

LEFT

LEFT · INHALE → LEFT · EXHALE

Gentle3–5 minutes

Chandra Nadi Pranayama

Left Nostril Breathing

A gentle left-nostril breathing practice traditionally associated with cooling, settling and inward-focused lunar qualities.

LEFT · INHALE → LEFT · EXHALE

Open Guided Practice

INHALE

4

INHALE 4 → HUM — EXHALE 6

GentleApproximately 3 rounds

Bhramari Pranayama

Bee Breath / Humming Bee Breath

A gentle nasal breathing practice using a smooth humming exhalation.

INHALE 4 → HUM — EXHALE 6

Open Guided Practice

GENTLE THROAT CONSTRICTION

INHALE THROUGH NOSE

5

INHALE THROUGH NOSE 5 → EXHALE THROUGH NOSE 5

Gentle3–10 minutes

Ujjayi Pranayama

Victorious Breath / Ocean Breath

A smooth, continuous nasal breath with a soft ocean-like sound.

INHALE THROUGH NOSE 5 → EXHALE THROUGH NOSE 5

Open Guided Practice

THROUGH ROLLED TONGUE

INHALE

4

INHALE — THROUGH ROLLED TONGUE 4 → EXHALE — THROUGH NOSE 5

Gentle3–5 minutes

Sitali Pranayama

Cooling Breath

A gentle traditional cooling breath, inhaling across a softly rolled tongue and exhaling through the nose.

INHALE — THROUGH ROLLED TONGUE 4 → EXHALE — THROUGH NOSE 5

Open Guided Practice

Intermediate practices

1

INHALE DEEPLY

4

INHALE DEEPLY 4 → EXHALE FULLY 5 → HOLD OUT — COMFORTABLE ONLY → RELEASE — INHALE GENTLY 4

Intermediate3–5 comfortable repetitions

Bahya Pranayama

External Breath

An intermediate external-retention practice for experienced, comfortable practitioners.

INHALE DEEPLY 4 → EXHALE FULLY 5 → HOLD OUT — COMFORTABLE ONLY → RELEASE — INHALE GENTLY 4

Open Guided Practice

Vigorous / Experienced practices

2

ACTIVE INHALE

2

ACTIVE INHALE 2 → ACTIVE EXHALE 2 → REST — NATURAL BREATH

Vigorous / ExperiencedShort 15–20 second rounds with rest

Bhastrika Pranayama

Bellows Breath

A vigorous traditional practice with active inhalation and active exhalation, intended for experienced practitioners.

ACTIVE INHALE 2 → ACTIVE EXHALE 2 → REST — NATURAL BREATH

Open Guided Practice

PASSIVE INHALE

2

PASSIVE INHALE 2 → ACTIVE EXHALE 1 → REST — NATURAL BREATH

Vigorous / ExperiencedControlled rounds of 10, 15 or 25 repetitions

Kapalabhati Pranayama

Skull Shining Breath

A vigorous traditional cleansing practice with an active nasal exhale and passive natural inhale.

PASSIVE INHALE 2 → ACTIVE EXHALE 1 → REST — NATURAL BREATH

Open Guided Practice

Breath is one part of the wider Ayur Prana Ki 360 approach to Body, Mind, Breath, Energy and Spirit.

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