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Holding the breath after exhalation?

Posted by Sukadev Bretz on November 28, 2009 at 7:20pm in Hatha Yoga, Yoga Therapy

I received the following question by Mail: "at yoga vidya i learn in Kapalabhati to hold the breath after the exhalation... then inhale and hold kumbhaka once again as normally. I wanted to know the effects of holding after exhalation... " Here is my answer: holding the breath after exhalation: This is a more advanced practice - some students feel more awakening of energy, many can do longer Kumbhaka after inhalation afterwards. If one feels a good effect, one can hold the breath after exhalation for a few seconds, otherwise you can do without it. Anybody wants to add to it?

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Jacob January 15, 2010 at 5:53pm

When I practice uddhiyana bhanda I hold the breath for ten counts after exhalation is it ok?

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