Dirgah Breath ~ Class Intention and Opening Meditation

This is a live excerpt of a recording from a yoga class with Jes Rosenberg. Enjoy the class intention/theme. Get back to us with your thoughts on our feed… Our bodies are amazing human machines powered by the breath. Show how everything is interconnected and that 2/3 of your lungs are at your back. Teach children to be more efficient machines and purify the O2 in your heart so that they can use the skill as a tool to help them during challenging life circumstances. The Go To Breath = 3 Part Breath = Dirgah breath Inhale = Belly, Lungs, Ribs. Exhale = Ribs, Lungs, Belly. Three Part Breath: o Dirga or Durga Breath From Integral Yoga o Breathing exercise in which you are actively breathing into three parts of your abdomen o Foundation of all yogic breathing techniques. o Often the first breathing technique taught to new yoga practitioners. o The full name for this breathing practice comes from two Sanskrit words. “Dirga” (also spelled “Deerga”) has several meanings, including, “slow,” “deep,” “long,” and “complete.” “Swasam” refers to the breath. Therefore, this practice is sometimes also referred to as “Complete Breath.” It is also often simply called “Dirga Pranayama.” o The breath is continuous, inhaled and exhaled through the nose.