Ujjayi Pranayam: Victorious Breath – Ocean Breath Technique & Benefits

Ujjayi Pranayam: Victorious Breath – Ocean Breath – Man has conquered so many things in this universe. He has acquired the most precious things to live a luxurious life. He has made advancements in the scientific field, but he knows very little about the potentialities hidden within him. He is unaware of the working of Pran and how it could be conquered. Ujjayi Pranayam gains importance in this, as it enables the practicant to conquer Pran. We know that, functionally, Pran has five parts namely – Pran, Apan, Udan, Vyan and Saman. Pran is mainly controlled while doing this Pranayam. Hence, it is important.

Ujjayi Pranayam: Victorious Breath – Ocean Breath

Technique:

Keep the spine and neck straight in a sitting posture. Keep the eyes gently closed. Keep both the hands in Gyan Mudra. Fold the tongue and touch as far back as possible on the upper palate. Draw the pelvic region inside after exhaling. Closing the epiglottis partially, slowly begin to inhale and exhale. This partial closure of the glottis produces a soft but clearly audible sound during breathing.

The steadiness of the sound should be noted to see if the breathing is as smooth, slow, sweet and controlled as possible. The breath should move from throat to heart while exhaling, and from heart to throat while inhaling. The impact of breathing should not be felt on the ribs or the abdomen during each inhalation and exhalation. In this process, the snoring voice should be melodious. Moolbandh should be continued to be applied during the entire practice.

Concentrate on the breath, particularly at the point where the air touches the throat first. After good practice, begin doing Antrik Kumbhak. Perform three rounds in the beginning and increase the rounds gradually.

Benefits:

• Ujjayi clears the head and removes phlegm from the throat.
• It cleans the nerve channels and tones up the whole nervous system.
• It cures and prevents diseases like asthma and T.B. (Tuberculosis)
• It aids digestion and vanishes dyspepsia.
• It purifies the bloodstream.
• It prolongs life.
• It increases the capacity of the lungs to absorb oxygen completely, side by side bringing elasticity to the lungs.
• Equalisation of effort in inhalation and exhalation is developed.
• Feeling of harmony, quietening of mind, and control of emotions is ensured.
• Reduction in the rate of breathing happens.
• It improves concentration and meditation.
• A feeling of self-satisfaction within is developed.
• It increases the sweetness of the voice of singers.
• The heart becomes strong.
• It reduces the heat of the brain.
• Beneficial in tonsillitis, cough, fits and cold.
• Daily practice enables one to strengthen Pranik energy and ultimately enables him to control it.
• It efficiently treats hypo and hyperthyroidism.