How to Practice Ujjayi Breath Basics for Beginner and Intermediate Yoga Practice

How you breathe during a yoga asana practice is important. The appropriate method is called Ujjayi breath, which means “victorious breath” in Sanskrit. How you breathe is every bit as important as how you do the postures. Learning the correct technique will amplify your experience tremendously - neglecting proper breathing in yoga can contribute to tension, fatigue and strain.

In this tutorial, Derek demonstrates some ideal techniques for beginners to yoga and for students who may have experience with the postures, but still need more work on refining their breathing.

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00:00 - What is Ujjayi Breath?
01:50 - Demonstration of Regular Breathing
2:08 - What is Ujjayi Pranayama? Demonstration
03:01 - How do you do Ujjayi Breath?
03:45 - A Technique for Getting Started with Ujjayi Practice
05:00 - Ujjayi Breath is More Important than the Postures