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First Pranayama Ujjayi: Parts A and B - 7 minutes

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Uj: upward, expansive Jaya: victorious Bahya: external Antara: internal Kumbhaka: retention This first pranayama introduces bahya kumbhaka (retention after exhaling) and antara kumbhaka (retention after inhaling). The kumbhaka ratio is approximately 6:4 inhalation/exhalation. This means that if you retain the in-breath for 20 seconds you will retain the out-breath for 14 or 15 seconds. In this video David gives step by step instructions how to orient yourself in this pranayama.