Video: Practice Breathing in Okinawan Karate

This Season: Tailgating; New Year, New You; Tax Time

Breathing practices are key to Goju Ryu Okinawan Karate and involve the student and instructor. Learn Okinawan Karate breathing exercises in this free martial arts video.

Comments

Video Transcript

In this clip, I would like to cover an area of Okinawan Karate particularly Okinawan Goju-Ryu called kouho or breathing forms or breathing exercises. We discuss that there are five types of breathing- long inhale, long exhale; short inhale, short exhale; long inhale, short exhale; short inhale, long exhale; and irregular. I would like to at this time ask Mr. Hernandez to perform parts of the sanjikata or the breathing form. When the practitioner performs sanji, the teacher or instructor or senior should perform what we call seme or testing of sanji. Making sure that the stance is correct and rooted as well as the strength of the practitioner. Right. Seme is very important to be able to do it correctly because it helps in adding confidence to the practitioner.

Follow eHow: Follow @eHow

Practice Breathing in Okinawan Karate

Comments

Related Ads

Related Articles & Videos