Breathe With Me #7: Breath Retention

Kumbhaka is the retention of the breath in yoga, either after the inhale or exhale.
We bring stillness to the inner space through a stilling of breath. In suspending the breath, we can also suspend excessive thoughts due to the mind-breathe connection.
In this practice, we retain the breath after the inhale, for 4, 5 and 6 counts. You should always be comfortable and relaxed when doing a retention, never force the body. Those with heart or blood pressure issues or those who are pregnant should avoid breath retention.