Gentle Breath Retention For Beginners: Kumbhaka

We will learn Breath Retention (or hold) on the Inhale - also known as Antara Kumbhaka. The benefits of Antara Kumbhaka include: increase energy, Increased oxygen delivery at the level of the tissues and muscles, improved strength of the diaphragm and surrounding muscles, and increased lung capacity. This can help improve performance in activity and exercise, as well as recovery. We will discuss the physiology of how this technique works. We will then start at a short breath hold and increase as we get more comfortable in the practice.

Music: "Drifting Underwater" by Brad Petryczkowycz