Ujjayi breathing is a breath technique employed in a variety of Hindu and Taoist Yoga practices. In relation to Hindu Yoga, it is sometimes called "the ocean breath". Unlike some other forms of pranayama, the ujjayi breath is typically done in association with asana practice.

Ujjayi is a diaphragmatic breath, which first fills the lower belly (activating the first and second chakras), rises to the lower rib cage (the third and fourth chakras), and finally moves into the upper chest and throat. The technique is very similar to the three-part Tu-Na breathing found in Taoist Qigong practice.

Inhalation and exhalation are both done through the nose. The "ocean sound" is created by moving the glottis as air passes in and out. As the throat passage is narrowed so, too, is the airway, the passage of air through which creates a "rushing" sound. The length and speed of the breath is controlled by the diaphragm, the strengthening of which is, in part, the purpose of ujjayi. The inhalations and exhalations are equal in duration, and are controlled in a manner that causes no distress to the practitioner.

Ujjayi呼吸是一种呼吸技术用于各种各样的印度教和道教瑜珈实践。与印度教瑜伽,它有时被称为"海洋气息”。不像其他形式的调息,ujjayi呼吸通常是做瑜伽协会联合。

　　Ujjayi是一个横隔膜呼吸,这第一个充满下腹部(激活第一个和第二个脉轮),上升到较低的肋骨(第三个和第四个脉轮),最后进入胸部和喉咙。这种呼吸技巧非常类似于道教气息练习吐纳呼吸。

呼气和吸气都是通过鼻子。“海洋声音”是由移动声门空气进出。随着喉咙通道是缩小,也就是气道,通过空气通过创建一个“冲”的声音。长度和速度的呼吸控制的隔膜,加强的是,在某种程度上,ujjayi的目的。这样的吸入和呼出的是平等的时间,和控制的方式,没有造成痛苦的从业者。

"Ujjayi" comes from the Sanskrit prefix "ud" (उद्) added to it and root "ji" (जि): "ujji" (उज्जि), meaning "to be victorious".Ujjayi (उज्जायी), thus means "one who is victorious". Ujjayi breath means "victorious breath".

“Ujjayi”来自梵语前缀“ud”(उद् )添加到它和它的词根“ji”(जि):“ujji”(उज्जि),意思是“胜利”。Ujjayi(उज्जायी),从而意味着“获胜”。Ujjayi呼吸的意思是“胜利的气息”。

According to Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who taught the creators of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and others,^[3] Ujjayi Pranayama is a balancing and calming breath which increases oxygenation and builds internal body heat. The Hawaiian yoga teacher Wai Lana says Ujjayi Pranayama "tones the lungs and encourages the free and healthy flow of prana", while helping to regulate blood pressure and bringing oxygen to all parts of the lungs."^[4]

Ujjayi breathing may be used continuously throughout Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, and is frequently used in Power Yoga and Vinyasa, or Flow Yoga. This breath enables the practitioner to maintain a rhythm to his or her practice, take in enough oxygen, and helps build energy to maintain practice, while clearing toxins out of the bodily system. This breath is especially important during transition into and out of asanas (postures), as it helps practitioners to stay present, self-aware and grounded in the practice, which lends it a meditative quality.

Ujjayi, sometimes referred to as "cobra breathing", is also a helpful way for the yogi or yogini to keep the vital life force, prana, circulating throughout the body rather than escaping from it. Ujjayi is said to be similar to the breathing of a new-born baby before the prana begins to flow out into the world's attractions. 

根据Tirumalai Krishnamacharya,作为创造之神的她教授了瑜伽, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Iyengar Yoga ,Ujjayi调息法是一种平衡和镇静的呼吸,增加供氧和构建内部体温。夏威夷的瑜伽老师围拉娜说Ujjayi调息法”有节奏的肺部和鼓励自由和健康的流的普拉那”,同时帮助调节血压,把所有的氧气充分注入到肺部。”

Ujjayi呼吸可能继续使用在动态瑜珈活力瑜伽,经常被使用在力量瑜伽和动态瑜珈或流瑜伽。这种呼吸使得从业者保持节奏到他或她的实践,摄入足够的氧气,并帮助建立能源维护实践,而清除毒素的身体系统。这是特别重要的过渡期间呼吸的体式,因为它帮助实践者保持现状,自我意识和建立在实践。

Ujjayi,有时被称为“眼镜蛇呼吸”,也是一个有用的方式来保持修行者或瑜伽母至关重要的生命力量,prana、循环整个身体,而不是逃避它。Ujjayi据说是类似于一个新生儿在开始呼吸时与世界流通起来的引力。