Vedic
Breathing Technique
· Importance
of breathing
· Oxygen –
Most Vital
Purifies Blood, Leads to vitality,
rejuvenation
Critical for ATP production (Produces
energy in the body)
Brain requires the most oxygen among all
parts of the body
Inefficient
breathing
· Too
shallow
· Too
quick
Why
is this in-efficient?
Effects
of Shallow & Fast breathing
Please
breathe through the nose
Benefits
of deep breathing
· Increased
oxygenation
· Increased
system efficiency
Digestion,
Assimilation, Nervous system, brain, spinal & nerve centers, glands, skin
and lungs
· More
efficient and stronger heart
Complete
breathing increases overall efficiency
Vedic
Breathing Techniques (Lungs)
· The
complete breath
Explain
High, Middle & Low breathing
· Inhaling
Push Stomach out as you breathe in
While still breathing push rib cage
sideways
Lift chest & collar up to accommodate
more air
· Exhaling
Relax collar & chest – Air will flow
out
Passively allow the rib cage to contract
Allow the stomach to contract &
finally push the stomach in
Four
Stages
· Inhale (8 Ticks)
· Pause (4 Ticks)
Without any movement of any part of the
body
· Exhale (8 Ticks)
· Pause (4 Ticks)
Summary
· Review
· Practical
ways to apply meditation
· Feedback
from participants
Where
to Get More Information
· Every
Thursday 6pm – 7pm (6 weeks)
· www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/cultures/vedic/
Meditation
Perform
meditation along with the breathing techniques,
While
meditating (Along with mantra repeatation, focus on the sun
,
do the repeatation) and then:
Inhale
(complete breath) with 8 ticks (8 times repeatation of the Mantra)
Hold
with 4 Ticks (4
times repeatation of the mantra)
Exhale
(Complete breath) with 8 ticks (8 times repeatation of the Mantra)
Hold
with 4 Ticks (4
times repeatation of the mantra)
If
you feel very uncomfortable, please go back to your normal breathing practice.
