In this breathing meditation we will observe the space between two breaths and relate it to the space between two thoughts to find simple stillness. Tim Miller was kind enough to share this breathing practice with Adi, which incorporates ujjayi pranayama (victorious breath) as well as three rounds of retention on an exhalation (rechaka kumbhaka,) and three rounds of retention on an inhalation (puraka kumbhaka.)
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Adi leads a calming breathing technique that will improve concentration and ground you into this moment. First, sip the breath through the seven main chakras of the body. Finish with three rounds of ujjayi pranayama, or victorious breathing. Much like clenching a garden hose to increase water pressure, constricting the throat in this breath powerfully directs the flow of oxygen to the parts of the body that need it most, creating the characteristic “hissing” sound we all associate with ujjayi pranayama.