Ujjayi Pranyama (Level-4) || Ocean Breath || Victorious Breath || Breath of Sound

Ujjayi Pranayama is part of one of the eight pranayamas described by sage Svatmaram in Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The word “Ujjayi” means “victorious”. It is a breathing process in which your chest puffs out like that of a “conqueror” as you begin to inhale by slightly contracting the back of the throat. Basically, by contracting the back of the throat, you are partially closing your glottis and continuing to breathe in and breath out from the partially open glottis.

Method:
To perform Ujjayi Pranayama, follow the steps of Ujjayi Breathing Level-3 and apply Khechari Mudra.
With this, you reach the highest point of your Ujjayi Pranayama practice.

Ujjayi breathing is extensively used during Ashtanga Vinyasa (a form of yoga), which combines yogic postures in a flow (building endurance). Ujjayi breathing is not only one of the most recommended breathing technique for balancing your blood pressure but it also helps maximize oxygen intake supporting the engaged muscles and thereby strengthening the core muscles as well. Regular practice of Ujjayi tones up the lungs as well as helps regulate internal body heat.