Tribe.net. Local Connections sachin http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#4c8db8db-4f92-42ee-9df7-51ec6aaf39b5 2009-03-12T21:14:13Z 2009-03-12T21:14:13Z

I think Cannon breath is known as Ujjayi Pranayam.

sachin 2009-03-12T21:14:13Z Geo http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#56156d61-5e87-4df4-b1ab-d6b183e59ffa 2009-03-05T19:29:31Z 2009-03-05T19:29:31Z

Oh, and Sitali Pranayam is called the cooling breath because moisture evaporates off the tongue as you inhale, cooling the incoming air.

Geo 2009-03-05T19:29:31Z Geo http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#7924ef96-3fd7-4d09-8dbf-513a9bc0f33b 2009-03-05T16:55:38Z 2009-03-05T16:43:31Z

Sitali Pranayam is slightly different than Cannon Breath. Sitali Pranayam has the tongue curled and extended beyond the "O" shaped lips -- it is the "cooling breath." Cannon Breath keeps the tongue relaxed in the mouth with the lips still in the "O" shape. There is also a Cannon Fire exhale, which is one massive exhale through the round mouth. Sat Nam...

Geo 2009-03-05T16:43:31Z Chili http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#404d4539-89d4-482b-b33e-3e958e0ea18e 2009-03-05T15:52:18Z 2009-03-05T15:52:18Z

yes this is correct with the tongue curled/rounded into a "tube" and extended a bit outside the mouth for the inhale; exhaled through the nose.

Chili 2009-03-05T15:52:18Z Princess Judy http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#407ecb77-182a-4cbb-a7da-e51768974dc5 2009-03-05T14:19:02Z 2009-03-05T14:19:02Z

Hee guys, Thank you both for responding so quickly! Everything's clear now!

Princess Judy 2009-03-05T14:19:02Z Yogi madan http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#548db858-6e5c-44ee-a86e-8ea5e966715e 2009-03-05T13:10:31Z 2009-03-05T13:10:31Z

NAMASTE The method of breathing about which you are asking is "seetali parnayam",the cooling one. In this the tong is rounded off and is taken outside the mouth and air/breathing is taken through the tong and exhaled through nostril. This is mainly done in heavy heat environment or heavy heat in body. OM

Yogi madan 2009-03-05T13:10:31Z Geo http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#7b3187d2-4a7c-4ae8-95ba-c3be738199ff 2009-03-05T10:03:56Z 2009-03-05T10:03:23Z

It's just breath of fire through a round mouth rather than the nostrils. Same speed as BOF, mouth in O shape, but not too puckered (i.e. no whistling), don't bulge the cheeks.

Geo 2009-03-05T10:03:23Z Princess Judy http://kundaliniyoga.tribe.net/thread/ddbd8b74-df5e-44d0-9e64-f26544b42240#d9ff8a64-4014-43ab-a4ef-fa3f585a94c6 2009-03-05T09:31:46Z 2009-03-05T09:31:46Z

Can someone describe canon breath? I've heard it described as 'breath of fire through the firm packed/o-shaped mouth' and that it has a cooling effect instead of heating. Does someone know more about this and how to do it correctly? Does it have to be done slower or at the same speed as BOF? I can't seem to find a lot of info on the internet. Thanks!

Princess Judy 2009-03-05T09:31:46Z