One Minutes Yogic Breath of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan ®

Aloha Everyone,

We have practiced 1 Minutes Breath a few times in our class.  For some of you, 1 minute may be too long and difficult to achieve.  As in any practice, it takes time to learn something which you are not accustomed to.  We have to prepare our mind and body so you are both mentally and physically ready for this practice. 

TECHNIQUE:

1.  Sit up tall with spine elongated

2.  Tuck your chin slightly in about 1 1/10 of an inch

3.  Close your eyes

4.  Relax your hands in Drona mudra

5.  Start with 3 long, deep breaths and relax your body and mind

5.  Now do slow and deep inhalation for 20 seconds

6.  Hold the breath for the next 20 seconds

7.  Exhale slowly and completely for 20 seconds 

If you are unable to do 20 seconds segment, then start with 5, 7 or 10 seconds and build it up.  For example begin with 5 seconds inhalation, 5 seconds retaining your breath followed by 5 seconds of full exhalation.  Then immediately begin the next cycle.  Try to see if you can inhale, hold breath and exhale for the same amount of time. 

According to Yogi Bhajan, the rate of one breath per minute develops cooperation between the hemispheres of the brain, brings the mind under control of the yogi, and builds intuition.

BENEFITS:

1.  Calms the mind, experience of tremendous inner peace and tranquility

2.  Gives wisdom and stability, will power

3.  Maintains the brain healthy

4.  Free your mind from fear and worries

5.  Calming of the nervous system and relieves stress

6.  Better working of your respiratory system

7.  Experience meditative states of consciousness

CAUTION:

Be kind and mindful to how your body is feeling. Don’t over do. 

Sat Nam -- Cathi