Interactive Yoga Breathing Guide

1 Foundation: Three-Part Breathing (Dirga Pranayama)

Begin with the cornerstone of yoga breathing - three-part breath that uses your full lung capacity.

Ready to Begin

Round 1
of 10

5:00

Place one hand on your chest and one on your belly. We'll practice breathing into all three parts of your lungs.

Belly (Lower Lungs)

First, breathe into your belly, feeling it expand outward

Ribs (Middle Lungs)

Continue breathing to expand your ribcage sideways

Chest (Upper Lungs)

Finally, let the breath reach your upper chest

2 Ujjayi Breathing (Ocean Breath)

Learn the primary breathing technique for yoga practice - creating a soft, whisper-like sound.

Listen to the Ocean

Round 1 of 15

6:00

Breathe through your nose while gently constricting the back of your throat, like fogging a window but with mouth closed.

The Sound

Soft, steady "ahh" sound on inhale and exhale, like ocean waves or gentle snoring

Benefits

Builds internal heat, calms the nervous system, and helps maintain focus during practice

3 Breath Patterns & Ratios

Practice different breathing ratios to achieve specific effects on your nervous system.

Choose a breathing pattern to practice:

Equal Breathing
4:4 (Calming)

Extended Exhale
4:6 (Relaxing)

With Retention
4:2:6 (Energizing)

Box Breathing
4:4:4:4 (Focusing)

Select a Pattern

Ready

5:00

Select a breathing pattern above to begin guided practice with visual cues.

4 Advanced Pranayama Techniques

Explore specialized breathing techniques for specific benefits and deeper practice.

Choose an advanced technique to practice:

Nadi Shodhana

Alternate nostril breathing to balance the nervous system and harmonize mental energy

Kapalabhati

Skull shining breath - energizing technique with rapid exhales to build heat and focus

Bhramari

Humming bee breath - creates vibrations to calm the mind and reduce stress

Energizing Breath

Power breathing technique to increase energy, focus, and build resilience

Interactive Yoga Breathing Guide

1 Foundation: Three-Part Breathing (Dirga Pranayama)

Belly (Lower Lungs)

Ribs (Middle Lungs)

Chest (Upper Lungs)

2 Ujjayi Breathing (Ocean Breath)

The Sound

Benefits

3 Breath Patterns & Ratios

Choose a breathing pattern to practice:

4 Advanced Pranayama Techniques

Choose an advanced technique to practice:

Nadi Shodhana

Kapalabhati

Bhramari

Energizing Breath

Breathing Mastery Complete!

Techniques Mastered:

Interactive Yoga Breathing Guide

1 Foundation: Three-Part Breathing (Dirga Pranayama)

Belly (Lower Lungs)

Ribs (Middle Lungs)

Chest (Upper Lungs)

2 Ujjayi Breathing (Ocean Breath)

The Sound

Benefits

3 Breath Patterns & Ratios

Choose a breathing pattern to practice:

4 Advanced Pranayama Techniques

Choose an advanced technique to practice:

Nadi Shodhana

Kapalabhati

Bhramari

Energizing Breath

Breathing Mastery Complete!

Techniques Mastered:

Practice Settings

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