Normally we only use a fraction of our lung

capacity when breathing. When we are under

stress or anxious it becomes faster and more

shallow, starving our bodies of oxygen causing

complications like fatigue, sleep disorders, more

stress and even heart disease. 

Try this simple technique to introduce yourself to

the three parts of the lungs and the complete yogic

breath for greater health and well-being.

• Sit or lie down in a quiet place free from distractions.
• Notice your natural breath with no interfering-
• Be the witness of every inhale and exhale.
• How your breath is flowing?
• Is it fast or slow? shallow or deep? even or irregular?
• Don’t try to change anything, just keep noticing.
• Recite mentally, “I am aware that I am breathing in, I am aware that I am breathing out”.
• Feel the coolness at your nose as the breath enters and the warmth as your breath leaves.
• Feel the breath softly brushing the back of your throat.
• Bring your awareness to your chest and feel the breath flowing in your trachea and bronchial tubes. 
• Feel your lungs expand and relax as breath in and out.
• Feel your ribs expand and move outward on the inhalation and knit together on the exhalation.
• Feel your abdomen expand and contract on the inhale and exhale.
• Be aware of this whole series from the nose to the abdomen and keep watching for a few minutes.
• Now bring awareness to your body lying on the floor watching your breathing. 
• Slowly open your eyes.