Proper Breathing is one of the 5 fundamental points of Yoga as taught by Swami Vishnu-devananda founder/Guru of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers.
Most people use only a fraction of their lung capacity for breathing. They breathe shallowly, barely expanding the ribcage. Their shoulders are hunched, they have painful tension in the upper part of the back and neck, and they suffer from lack of oxygen. They should learn the full Yogic breathing.
适当的呼吸是瑜伽5个基本要点之一。
多数的人们仅仅是用他们肺活量的一部分进行呼吸。他们呼吸的很窄，几乎不能扩展胸腔，他们耸着肩，背部和颈部的上部会有疼痛的紧张感。他们会感到缺氧。他们应该学习完全的瑜伽呼吸。
The Different Types of Breathing
There are three basic types of breathing.
Clavicular breathing is the most shallow and worst possible type. The shoulders and collarbone are raised while the abdomen is contracted during inhalation. Maximum effort is made, but a minimum amount of air is obtained.
Thoracic breathing is done with the rib muscle* **panding the rib cage, and is the second type of incomplete breathing.
Deep abdominal breathing is the best, for it brings air to the lowest and largest part of the lungs. Breathing is slow and deep, and proper use is made of the diaphragm.
Actually, none of these types are complete. A full Yogic breath combines all three, beginning with a deep breath and continuing the inhalation through the intercostal and clavicular areas.
不同类型的呼吸
有三种基本的呼吸类型。
1．Clavicular breathing（锁骨的呼吸）是最窄而且是最糟糕的一类。吸气时肩膀和锁骨抬起，而腹部却收紧。消耗了大量的能量，却吸入一点点的空气。
2．Thoracic breathing（胸式呼吸）喉部呼吸伴随着胸部肌肉扩张胸腔而完成云。是第二种不完全呼吸的类型。
3．深层的腹部呼吸时做好的，因为它给肺最大程度的带来空气。呼吸缓慢而深层，并且适当的运用了腹部隔膜。
事实上，这三种类型的呼吸不是孤立的，完全的瑜伽呼吸包含这三种呼吸，开始与深层的呼吸，持续呼吸通过肋间和锁骨的部分。
Learning The Abdominal Breathing
To get the feel of proper diaphragmatic breathing, wear loose clothing and lie on the back. Place the hand on the upper abdomen, where the diaphragm is located. Breathe in and out slowly. The abdomen should expand outward as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Try to get the feeling of this motion.
为了感觉正确的腹隔膜式呼吸的呼吸，穿着宽松的衣服，躺在地上。把手放在腹部上面。也就是腹隔膜在的地方。缓慢的吸气，吐气，腹部会伴随着你的吸气而扩展，随着你的吐气而收紧。试着去体会这种动的感觉。
Learning The Full Yogic Breathing
Once you feel proficient in the practice of the abdominal breathing you will be ready to learn the Full Yogic Breathing. Breathe in slowly, expand the abdomen, then the ribcage, and finally the upper portion of the lungs. Then, breathe out in the same manner, letting the abdomen cave in as you exhale. This is the Yogic complete breath.
学习完全的瑜伽呼吸
一旦你感觉在练习腹式呼吸时非常熟练，你也就为学习完全的瑜伽呼吸做好了准备。缓慢的呼气，扩张腹部，然后胸腔，最后到达肺的上部。接着缓慢的呼出，让腹部收缩当你呼气时。这就是完全的瑜伽呼吸。
Pranayama
By far the most important thing about good breathing is the Prana, or subtle energy of the vital breath. Control of the Prana leads to control of the mind. Breathing exercises are called Pranayamas, which means to control the Prana.
关于良好呼吸最重要的事情是the Prana (呼吸)，或者是重要呼吸的能量。控制呼吸就可以控制大脑。呼吸练习被称为Pranayamas,意思是控制能量。