Yoga ends when we hold our breath. It's hard to believe, but in all possible upside-down poses, yoga does not allow any breath holding. In principle, breathing in yoga is everything. After all, the essence of this physical and spiritual direction is the release of the circulation of energy throughout the body, and this process is possible only when the body is absolutely relaxed. And what do we do when we want to relax? Correctly, we breathe out! Here, with exhalation (not inspiration) in yoga, each asana begins.
Pranayama
But here in our heads vaguely there is an image of the yogi, which draws the belly on the respiratory hold. All right. In yoga asanas continuous breathing is used by the stomach, but when pranayama is performed at a high level, air delays are just provided.
The techniques of pranayama influence the intracellular level. Thus, protecting us from hypocapnia - the lack of carbon dioxide in the lungs. In turn, hypocapnia leads to hypertension - increased arterial pressure. And in the beginning of this cycle hypodynamia should appear - the lack of movement and the first enemy of modern man.
The correct breathing in yoga and pranayama is based on the fact that when breathing is held in the lungs, a lot of carbon dioxide accumulates, which relaxes blood vessels and increases the number of working capillaries. When we inhale air after a delay, our lungs, already previously expanded, will absorb much more oxygen.
Weight Loss
In the breath of yoga can not do without slimming. When breathing is delayed, hypoxia (lack of oxygen) occurs, and our internal environment is oxidized. Oxidizing processes contribute to the breakdown of fats and activation of enzyme production.
By the way, for the delay in breathing, that is, volitional management of a natural, instinctive process, the frontal lobe of the brain responds. From time to time, holding our breath, we train even our brains!