Breathe

Sama Vritti · Square · Beginner

Inhale, hold, exhale, hold — four even sides. Steadies the attention and calms a busy morning.

Vishama Vritti · Beginner

Exhale twice as long as you inhale. A quick way to soften tension at the end of the day.

4 · 7 · 8 · Intermediate

Inhale for four, hold for seven, exhale for eight. Traditionally practised before sleep.

Nadi Shodhana · Intermediate

Breathe through one nostril at a time, alternating sides to balance the two channels of the body.

Ujjayi · Beginner

A soft narrowing at the throat makes the breath audible and smooth — the breath used throughout asana.