Breathing Sounds

Breathing Soundsgohman2009-03-16T03:52:27+00:00

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gohman
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March 16, 2009 at 3:52 am

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I am newbie to Bikram, one of the most impressive things I have noticed and heard from Bikram practitioners (besides their flexiblity ect.) is the amazing sound they make when doing breathing excercises.

I sounds like someone is blowing a loud horn in class. I never heard anything like it!

How do people accomplish making these impressive sounds? Is it something that takes practice? Does it mean they are breathing properly?

Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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March 16, 2009 at 4:03 am

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Hi Robert

Welcome to the forum. It is really common to hear people making humming and buzzing noises at the larynx. Using your larynx does nothing to improve air flow to your lungs. But still some people use believing it as a way to learn how to control some of the muscles in their throats. The muscles you use are higher up however, at the back of the mouth, top of the throat.

For quite a comprehensive explanation of breathing you could go and check out my video on breathing which looks at how you can draw more air into your lungs by effective throat constriction, posture and other useful tips and techniques (so I am told :cheese:). Here is the link: Effective Breathing In Hot Yoga

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Gabrielle 🙂
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