Step 3: Start the Yogic Breathe Up
What is the Yogic Breathe Up?
When you are inhaling, focus on your stomach and fill the air into it. After 2 seconds of inhaling shift the air into your chest for about 3 seconds. You can feel the movement if you place on hand each parts of your body. Feel the air filling your lungs. After that you release the air slowly. This has to take at least the double amount of time as for the inhale. It doesn't matter if you get the figures exactly. The important thing is, to control your breath, fill your lungs and empty them in a slow manner. To control the inhale and exhale you can put your tongue onto your lower teeth. That creates a valve, which makes it easier to manage the amount of air you inhale and release.
For easier understanding:
Inhale 2 seconds to stomach
Shift to chest and inhale for another 3 seconds
Exhale slowly for about 5 seconds
Total Cycle time should be around 10 seconds
Continue that procedure for at least 3 minutes. Don't think about exact figures. This procedure is necessary to fill your oxygen levels up and make the whole exercise easier for you. Your body supports you with a whole bunch of additional features while not breathing. This is called the Mammalian Dive Reflex, which I will cover in another hub. Simply put, it modifies your body's behaviour to support the condition of holding your breath. Don't worry abo