Ujjayi Breath 

 
Ujjayi breath is also known as “Victorious breath” or “Oceanic breath”. 
To do: Start by just doing some normal breathing, long inhales and long exhales. After focusing on the breath for a few minutes, take a long inhale, and on the exhale almost imagine fogging up a mirror by making a “haaaa” sound. After a few breaths like this close the mouth, ad exhale through the nose making sure to keep the mouth closed and a slight constriction in the throat. This should be an audible breath.  

Benefits:  

Builds internal heat 
Effective in calming the nervous system almost immediately 
Improves Concentration 
Gives relief to sinus pressure 
Increases amount of oxygen in blood 
Detoxifies the mind and body 
Encourages free flow of prana 
Energizing and relaxing 
When to use: You can use this breath at the beginning of the practice to build heat or during any posture to center and focus yourself. 

Blog Credits to Jessica Schermeister