Hi Guys! In all the time i have been practicing Ujjayi,i inhale and exhale with the throat constricted.This gives me more control over the breath and i can pull it deeper and for longer filling my lungs completely till my clavicles.I dont get that kind of depth and control when i inhale through the nose.This is a bit different than the AYP lessons which mention only the exhalation with the throat constriction.
Hi Slick, In the group that I attend that follows AYP, I have found people who say the same thing as you, as well as those who swear by what AYP says. Ususally people who've been doing ujjayi for a long time with throat constriction in the inhalation and exhalation like to keep doing it the same way. Whereas breathing in without the constriction places a lot less stress on the lungs. Perhaps you should go with what you're comfortable with, and if you notice any discomfort or changes you can adjust the breathing accordingly.
Ujjayi
Posted - Sep 19 2006 : 05:06:12 AM
