Deergha Swasam
Three-Part (Full Yogic) Breath · దీర్ఘ శ్వాసం
🧍 Interactive 3D model and video lesson
Turn the model, watch it in slow motion, see the common mistake, and play a narrated 3D video lesson you can download.
Beginner Pranayama · ప్రాణాయామం
⏱ Hold / repeat: 3–5 minutes · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly
How to do it
- Sit or lie comfortably.
- Breathe in, filling the belly, then the ribs, then the upper chest.
- Breathe out slowly in reverse order.
- Keep it smooth and comfortable.
🌬️ Breathing: Slow, deep nasal breathing; out-breath a little longer than the in-breath.
✅ Benefits
- Calming
- Builds breath awareness
❌ Common mistakes
- Forcing very big breaths
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Light-headedness: return to normal breathing
🪑 Easier versions
- Shorter breaths
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
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