Ujjayi Pranayama

In this breathing exercise, a typical sound is created in the throat during breathing. This sound is different from the sound produced by the larynx. Hence, it is named as ujjayi (called as victorious breath) pranayama. For people with high blood pressure, it is advised to practice it slowly and continue only if they feel comfortable doing it. The technique to do ujjayi pranayama is as follows.

• Start breathing slowly, calmly and deeply. Keep it gentle, do not apply too much effort to inhale deeply. Inhale form both the nostrils.
• Contract the back of your throat to a slight extent, while maintaining your posture and keeping your breath constant.
• As you inhale, try to make a hissing sound. This hissing sound should be soothing to the ear. The sound should be generated from upper part of the throat. Don't create a sound from your nose.  The sound will come automatically due to the air resistance in the throat while breathing.

Stretch your inhalation to expand your chest until you feel comfortable. Meanwhile maintain a continuous hissing sound.