VIDEO: Diaphragmatic Breathing for Advanced Yoga Meditation

NEW VIDEO (5:34Minutes)

Diaphragmatic Breathing for Advanced Yoga Meditation
By Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati

YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc_fQMdKJqU

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Proper diaphragmatic breathing is a central foundation practice for
one who wishes to move on to advanced meditation, to experience the
highest direct experiences of Yoga. One of the challenges to
breathing diaphragmatically is in knowing exactly where the diaphragm
is located, and how it works. When breathing diaphragmatically, the
muscles of the abdomen, chest, and clavicles are not involved. They
remain still, while the diaphragm gently contracts on inhalation, and
releases on exhalation. Breath is an extremely useful part of the
systematic process of Yoga meditation, which leads one beyond the
breath to the finer, subtler practices and experiences. There is
tremendous value in understanding the process of breathing, and in
diligently, gently practicing diaphragmatic breathing.

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Anatomical photos to aid in diaphragmatic breathing

The Diaphragmatic Breathing article on the SwamiJ.com website has
been revised to include several anatomical photos that help to
precisely show the location of the diaphragm. Seeing precisely where the diaphragm is located can be a big help with diaphragmatic breathing. To see the photos, click on the link in the title above.

Happy breathing,

Swami J