Yoga Breathing Tips

Series Summary

Yoga poses have become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation. The focus of yoga is a holistic one, employing a broad range of practices which focus on a new way of living, thinking and being in the world. Aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit, the health benefits of yoga are also great and varied. From relieving stress to strengthening and toning muscle, integrating yoga positions and exercises into your daily routine can be beneficial on many levels.


One popular sequence of yoga poses, or asanas, is known as sun salutation. In this sequence, a lot of emphasis is placed on bending and stretching the back and spine. In this free video series, a yoga instructor will teach you how to perform the many poses and positions of sun salutation in yoga, from the simple beginning of arms up and forward bends to warrior one, downward dog, and the triangle pose. You'll also learn the plank pose and upward dog, as well as how to transition into each yoga pose. With these yoga tips and techniques, you'll keep your back and body in great shape!

Video Transcript

"One of the most important things about yoga is prana which means breath. And you can practice your breathing sitting, standing, lying down, at any time. What I'm sitting in right now is called half lotus, and with a breath, with your inhalation breathing in through your nose. We're going to think about your diaphragm, which sits here, filling it all the way up with air as you press it, all the way down, filling the chest and the lungs and the kidneys expand as you inhale. And then as you exhale, pulling the pelvic floor and navel into the small of the navel, and thinking about your breath just rolling up like a tube of toothpaste as you exhale it all the way out of your mouth. So you inhale nice and deep, filling, expanding, and exhale, as the shoulders drop and relax. Pelvic floor and navel to small of the beck, and everything exhales all the way out of the mouth."