The Darth Vader Breath Explained.

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Nikki <monpnl

Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:26 am

 

Chris <sparkawk a écrit :

I would love to know what Darth Vader Breath is; can anyone enlighten

me to its technique and application?

 

Chris

 

Hi Chris,

 

I had the same question. I found this explanation of the Darth Vader

Breath searching the interent: It's from this site:

http://www.yogamotionstudio.com/news/breath.html

 

Ujjayi is often called the " sounding " breath or " ocean sounding "

breath, and somewhat irreverently as the " Darth Vader " breath. It

involves opening the back of the throat while breathing to create

an " ah " sound.

 

 

Benefits

Focuses the mind

Increases mindfulness

Generates internal heat

 

How to do it

1. Come into a comfortable seated position with your spine erect, or

lie down on your back. Visualize lifting you belly towards you chin

and begin by taking long, slow, and deep breaths through the

nostrils.

 

2. Allow the breath to be gentle and relaxed as you lower the tongue

and open the back of the throat creating a steady " Darth Vader "

sound as you breathe in and out. The sound need not be forced, but

it should be loud enough so that if someone came close to you they

would hear it.

 

3. Lengthen the inhalation and the exhalation as much as possible

without creating tension anywhere in your body, and allow the sound

of the breath to be continuous and smooth.

 

To help create the proper " ah " sound, hold your hand up to your

mouth and exhale as if trying to fog a mirror. Inhale the same way.

Notice how you opent the back of the throat to create the fog

effect. Now close your mouth and do the same thing while breathing

through the nose.

 

When to do it

During asana practice

Before meditation

Anytime you want to concentrate

 

 

Regards,

 

Najoua