Ujjayi/ru

Ujjayi is the extra preset training type in Prana Breath app, available in Guru version.

Download: Ujjayi.trng

Effects

• regulating cholesterol level
• lowering risks of heart attacks
• boosting mental concentration
• fighting against sinus and thyroid problems
• making the voice strong and melodious
• correcting lisping issues of children

Origin, history

This training type, as well as "Harmony" and "Power", is derived from Pranayama, an ancient Vedic technique of breathing gymnastics, and is translated from Sanskrit as "Victory" or "Victorious". It is also called "Ocean sound breath" or just "Ocean breath"
In Prana Breath this training type is adapted even for people that don't practice Yoga and/or don't have much time for practice but still need its effect.

Setting the training

1. Download this pattern if you don't have it yet.
2. Choose this pattern in Training tab or Control tab.
3. Set the optimal training complexity so the training brings you joy, yet doesn't seem too easy. Use the options in Control tab and/or Dynamic tab to adjust all parameters.

Training process

1. Choose the comfortable position.
2. Empty your lungs, breathing out with effort ("Prepare").
3. Make a full inhaling ("Inhale") though your nose, contracting the rear of your throat, making a gentle hissing sound. It should be loud enough to be heard anywhere in a room if you are indoors.
4. Exhale through your left nostril, trying to produce "HHHAAA" sound, also as loud as you can (without too much effort, surely).
5. Sustain little air left in your lungs.
6. Keep breathing like this till the end of your training session, following the breath method indicator.
7. After you're done, you might take some time for meditating and contemplating yourself.

• NB! Make sure you don't press down on the nostril too hard so the septum is pushed off the center, or so your head starts leaning.

Other questions

How long should I train? How can I combine this pattern with another? Should I always inhale through my nose?
If you have such or other questions, please look through the FAQ page.