Ever wondered about the ideal timing for your inhales and exhales during yoga transitions? Let’s dive into the Reddit community’s insights on syncing breathing with movement.
Summary
- Find harmony with your breath to movement in yoga transitions
- 5-6 breaths per minute is the typical rate for a yoga practice
- Understand the flow of Ashtanga breath count for a seamless practice
Enemyofusall
“When in the flow? Breath to movement. Inhaling when going up and using strength and exhaling when going down and releasing.”
All_Is_Coming
“A rate of 5-6 Breaths per minute is typical for Yoga asana (Postures) practice. The length of Inhalation equals the length of Exhalation and there is no Kumbhaka (Retention).”
Atelanna
“You don’t want to hold your breath at all, inhale-exhale about the same but this will vary. You don’t exhale on transitions. You might want to look at Ashtanga breath count to get a sense of how the flow works with the breath.”
FinnFinnFinn0
“If you have a fitness watch, you can check your respiration rate for breaths per minute. You can also calculate this manually. For the average adult, it’s ~12-20. You want to lead with the breath, with steady breath setting the tempo. Don’t hold the breath.”
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