How to breathe

Essentially there are 2 kinds of breathing practices in the slow yoga that I teach. 

The first is used when an asana (posture) is HELD in stillness. 

The second is used when you flow from one asana to the next. 

When you hold an asana, you should softly go deeper into the asana on the OUTBREATH. You should always relax on the INBREATH. For example, in down dog, you should push back with your palms, roll the hips open, and sink your heels into the floor softly on the OUTBREATH. You should relax on the INBREATH. 

When you flow from one asana to another, breathe in when looking up and breathe out when looking down. More specifically, when your torso is extending away from your body is when you will be breathing in. When your torso in folding in towards your body you breathe out. 

I hope this clarifies one or two questions you may have about breathing. 

Peace and Love,

Slowly,

Abhay