The Breath
The foundation of the process — breathing so the body can move freely.
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What it is
The first technique is the breath. Everything in the process rests on it: before a posture is held or a sequence flows, the breath sets the rhythm and steadies the body.
How to practise
- Sit or stand tall, shoulders soft.
- Breathe in slowly through the nose, letting the lower ribs widen first.
- Breathe out a little longer than you breathed in.
- Repeat until the breath leads and the body follows.
Common mistakes
- Lifting the shoulders instead of widening the ribs.
- Rushing the exhale.
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