Ocean Breath Technique: A Guide to Calming & Oxygenating Your Body

Wake up with the ocean breath found in yoga exercise. Also called "rib breathing,, this techniques circulates and oxygenates your blood. True to its name, a sound like an ocean breeze is uttered while performing this breathing exercise. Bring yourself into the present moment with these steps.

Instructions

• 1

  Sit or stand with a straightened spine. Cross your arms across your chest, tucking your fingers under your armpit.

• 2

  Stare straight ahead with a relaxed jaw and mouth, opening your windpipe. You can close your eyes if you prefer.

• 3

  Pretend you're sipping through a straw and feel your ribs open as your breath fills your lungs. Do this for a count of ten.

• 4

  Notice the tip of your nose while inhaling. This allows you to feel the sensation of your lungs filling up.

• 5

  Exhale gently but firmly. Steadily breathe out through your nostrils until the exhale is finished.

• 6

  Sense your breath passing across the roof of your mouth from the back of your throat. You'll hear a hissing sound, similar to that of water coming out of a hose. That's where the name of the ocean breath in yoga comes from.

• 7

  Let your abdomen relax and allow your breathing to become normal again.