Flowing Series: Sama Vritti Pranayama

Part of my series on Flowing, this 10-minute Pranayama explores the practice of Sama Vritti, which can be translated as ‘same/equal rotation’.
Often referred to in English as box breathing; during the practice you will visualise or imagine ‘drawing’ an equal-sided box or square in the mind's eye, which correlates to the four parts of the breath shown below.

Puraka: The inhalation phase.
Antara Kumbhaka: The retention or pause after inhalation.
Rechaka: The exhalation phase.
Bahya Kumbhaka: The retention or pause after exhalation.

Connecting to the water element and exploring its qualities of flow, flexibility, fluidity, and creativity. This practice invites you to tune into the movement of breath, just like the waves ebb and flow along the shoreline.

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