Question #1604: How to Breathe Properly

[Ask Satya Operator]

Hello. I came across different breathing techniques and exercises. Some exercises (in JoS) have both mental, physical and spiritual effects. Many people who breathe normally do not breathe from their diaphragm. Can we use diaphragmatic breathing as our normal way of breathing? Or should we do this for a short time like breathing exercises during the day?

(I think complete yogic breath and diaphragmatic breathing are the same techniques. So can we replace our normal breathing with complete yogic breath?)

 

[MiniMe3388]

The natural breathing cycle includes both diaphragmatic and thoracic breathing. Prolonged diaphragmatic breathing requires conscious effort and can lead to discomfort or fatigue of the respiratory muscles.