How to –
- Breath of Fire is rapid, rhythmic and continuous. It is equal on the inhale and the exhale, with no pause between them. (approximately 2-3 cycles per second.)
- Always practiced through the nostrils with mouth closed (unless otherwise stated).
- Powered from the navel point and solar plexus. To exhale, the air is expelled powerfully through the nose, by pressing the navel point and solar plexus back toward the spine.
- To inhale, the upper abdominal muscles relax, the diaphragm extends down, and the breath seems to come in as part of relaxation rather than through effort.
- Breath of Fire is NOT hyperventilation.
- Do NOT practice Breath of Fire if you are pregnant or on the first 3 days of your Moon Cycle.
- AN EASY WAY TO GET IT DONE: Sit with a straight spine and a slight neck lock. Open your mouth, stick your tongue out and start panting like a dog … Close your mouth and continue the panting breath through your nose.
Some of the benefits –
- Releases toxins
- Expands the lung capacity and increases vitality
- Strengthens the nervous system to resist stress
- Strengthens the navel chakra
- Reduces addictive impulses for drugs, smoking, and bad foods
- Increases oxygen delivery to the brain, facilitating a focused, intelligent, and neutral state of mind
- Boosts the immune system and may help prevent disease
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