Practice Dantian breathing method to improve the effectiveness of yoga practice

Asana, meditation, and breathing are regarded as the three pillars of yoga. Many beginners feel that when practicing asana, although the time for each practice is not short (about 30 minutes to 60 minutes), they feel that their bodies are just like doing gymnastics, not sweating much, and there is no sense of fatigue or relief after exercise. One of the main ways to solve this problem is to use correct breathing.

The Dantian breathing method is a breathing method that is very suitable for beginners to practice. It is the basis for practicing the complete breathing method. It can help beginners gradually master the basic essentials of yoga breathing. It can also improve the practice effectiveness of the posture method and have the functions of detoxification and clearing the lung.

Essentials for practicing Dantian breathing method

1. Grasp the position of Dantian

The Dantian is 3-4 centimeters below the navel (as shown in the picture). In the past, people believed that by exerting force on the Dantian, you can gain health and courage.

2. Exhale

When you exhale, you feel your stomach deflated like a deflated ball. When you feel that almost the air in your abdomen is exhausted, you can use a conscious abdominal contraction to tighten your abdomen to squeeze out the remaining air. At this time, the diaphragm is also lifted up with the contraction action.

3. Inhale

When inhaling in, as opposed to exhaling out, you feel your stomach slowly inflating, the diaphragm descends, and your abdomen can inhale fresh air.

4. Focus your thoughts on your dantian. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)