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| This breathing exercise is the foundation and one of the first taught to beginning yoga students.
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| 1. Sit with your spine straight, you may also stand if you wish
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| 2. Breathe in through your nose:
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| A. Pushing out your lower abdominal muscles, fill the bottom part of your lungs, then
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| B. the middle part of your lungs, then
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| C. Your upper lungs
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| 3. Hold for 5, 8 or 10 counts [whichever is most comfortable, without straining]. NEVER push this!
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| 4. Exhale with contracting your lower abdominal muscles, then your mid-section [lower lungs], then your upper lungs, until completely empty of breath
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| Steps 1-4 constitute one round. Perform 5 rounds.
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| © Copyright 2009, Joy of Satan Ministries;
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| Library of Congress Number: 12-16457
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| [[Category:Beginner Meditation]] | | [[Category:Beginner Meditation]] |
