To begin, assume the seated Siddhasana position with an erect spine. Place your hands on your knees, palms facing downward. Initiate circular breathing: inhale deeply through your nose, exhale through your mouth with a powerful force, engaging your navel each time. Repeat this pattern for 2 minutes, followed by holding your breath for as long as you can.

Continue the circular breathing with deep inhalations through your mouth and exhalations through your nose for another 2 minutes, concluding again with a breath-holding exercise. *

Cosmic Breath 6

* Anand Mehrotra, Yoga Teacher Training.