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Bahir Kumbhaka
External Breath Retention
External Breath Retention — a breathing practice for a advanced student. Its focus is breath control.
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Sit comfortably with an upright but relaxed spine.
Establish natural breathing.
Begin the technique gently.
Keep inhalation and exhalation comfortable.
Do not force or extend retention.
Stop if dizzy, distressed, or uncomfortable.
Finish with natural breathing.
Keep the breath easy; never hold or force it.
Be cautious with breath retention if blood pressure is a concern.
Advanced practice: only attempt this with qualified instruction.
Practise with a teacher present until the shape is familiar.
Increase duration or complexity gradually; introduce ratios and retentions only with competent instruction.
Arranged for you
The library holds a practice in the same form for everyone. A routine is the result of choosing from it, in an order, for the time you have.
No demonstration video has been recorded for this practice yet.