This is medically known as Collar-bone or Clavicular breathing. This type of breathing is just like movement of prana, starting from the abdomen towards the upper side of the body covering the upper sides covering the diaphragm. It covers the whole spectrum of bones, ribs, etc.
• This breathing technique raises the diaphragm. The majority of people use this technique.
• This technique minimizes the amount of air reaching lungs while upper chest and lungs work utilizing the energy generated through breathing.
• The upper portion of the lungs is filled with the inhaled air by this way of breathing

This breathing technique is otherwise called as Rib breathing or intercostal breathing. When compared with the Clavicular (Chest) breathing, this is has more benefits and effects. Still it is below the low breathing and yogi complete (full) breathing.

• In this technique, diaphragm is allowed to move up. This results in the fall of an abdomen. This also raises the ribs so that there is partial expansion of the chest.
• As the name implies, the focus is on the middle part of the lungs. A small upper part is also filled up as the inhalation happens.
• Compared with the high breathing, it is effective.
• Diaphragmatic breathing takes the normal breaths by increasing the oxygen output to maximum which goes into the bloodstream.
• Deep breathing is sometimes practiced as one of the ways for relaxation. If it is regularly practiced, it might results in the prevention of symptoms commonly related with stress. It includes stomach conditions, depression, high blood pressure, headache, stress, etc.

This breathing technique is much ahead of all the previous techniques. It is popularly known as Abdominal or Deep or Diaphragmatic breathing. In ancient Indian patanjali yoga sutras it is mentioned and proved that this technique is part of the complete breath for centuries. However, western authorities have also accepted that this is the best known form of breathing.
• During breathing process, it presses the abdomen organs, causing the abdomen to protrude outwards.
• This type of breathing allows the lungs a freer play, compared to the other two techniques.
• This also causes a substantially greater amount of air to enter into the lungs.
• The breathing movement is all the way down towards the pelvic area and up towards the top of the lungs. Abdominal breathing has a calming and relaxing effect as we take fewer and but more effective breaths.
• Though highly effective, this breathing technique is always next to the complete breathing –Yogi Complete Breathing.

As the name implies, this technique is considered to be the epitome of all breathing techniques known to man. This technique of breathing employs every positive aspect of each of the High, Mid and Low breathing techniques while simultaneously eradicating their undesired features and is the one best suitable for the yogic practices.

• It causes the entire respiratory system to come into play.
• The chest cavity gets expanded to its limits in every direction.
• The organs responsible for the respiration works in the good manner possible.
• This is considered to be the best one as it extracts the maximum benefits for the prana with the less efforts put forth.
• This technique allows the practitioner to bring complete control over the diaphragm, and it works with the highest potential.
• Ribs are more active with its full functionality.

• Start by sitting in comfortable position.
• Sitting posture chosen, must be perfect for meditation. Neck should be straight, spine upright, and erect.
• Witness your natural breathing process for few movements.
• Focus on the abdomen below the navel region.
• Place your hands around navel region gently.
• Observe your breath for a few moments.
• When you feel at ease, begin inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly, around 4 seconds during the inhalation, and likewise, 4 seconds for the exhalation.
• With an objective to allow the breath to spread in the lower lobes of lungs, deepen, lengthen and extend the above movement.
• During 4 seconds inhalation, the lower belly should rise to the maximum, and while 4 seconds exhalation, it should fall completely.
• Chest and abdomen shall be kept still during this process. Movement of lower belly is sufficient.
• During the process whole body relax, without any strain, repeat the same till 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now come back to natural breathing keeping hands on the side.
• Relax, let your eyes be closed, look inwards & watch your breath for 2 minutes.

• Witness your natural breathing process for few movements. Focus on the abdomen area.
• Hands should be placed on the abdomen area.
• When you feel at ease, begin inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly, around 4 seconds during the inhalation, and likewise, 4 seconds for the exhalation.
• Experience the rise and fall of the abdomen during 4 seconds of inhalation and 4 seconds exhalation respectively.
• To focus on the breathing into the abdomen, start deepening, lengthening and extending this movement.
• During 4 seconds of inhalation, the abdomen should rise, and while 4 seconds exhalation, it should fall.
• Depending on the release of “holding”, the lower back moves back and forth from the floor.
• Begin to notice the more you release ‘holding’ the abdomen, the more, the lower back arches away from the floor.
• Chest and lower belly should be still during the process. Only abdomen shall move.
• During the process whole body relax, without any strain, repeat the same till 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now come back to natural breathing keeping hands on the side.
• Relax, let your eyes be closed, look inwards & watch your breath for 2 minutes.

• Witness your natural breathing process for few movements.
• Focus the concentration on the chest and observe normal breathing.
• Place your hands on the chest gently.
• When you feel at ease, begin inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly, around 4 seconds during the inhalation, and likewise, 4 seconds for the exhalation.
• Observe the upside down of the chest during 4 seconds of inhalation and 4 seconds exhalation.
• Repeatedly observe this pattern for few moments.
• Try to extend, deepen and lengthen this movement.
• Now, to fill the lungs completely, expand and lift the rib cage by inhalation.
• Now, exhale and let the lungs be collapsed and sink to the maximum.
• Keep the abdomen and lower belly still by moving the chest only.
• During the process whole body relax, without any strain, repeat the same till 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now come back to natural breathing keeping hands on the side.
• Relax, let your eyes be closed, look inwards & watch your breath for 2 minutes.

This is a integration of above three steps as follows:

• Witness your natural breathing process for few movements.
• Focus the concentration between abdomen, belly & chest and observe normal breathing.
• When you feel at ease, begin inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly, around 4 seconds during the inhalation, and likewise, 4 seconds for the exhalation.
• Initially, fill the lower belly by inhaling, followed by abdomen and then the chest by continuous inhalation.
• Next is to exhale from the chest in the beginning, followed by abdomen and then lower belly.
• One round of full yogic breath is now complete.
• Continue inhaling lower belly, abdomen then chest.
• Continue exhaling chest, abdomen, lower belly.
• During the process whole body relax, without any strain, repeat the same till 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now come back to natural breathing keeping hands on the side.
• Let go of the technique, slowly bring your hands & legs down and relax in Shavasana with complete silence with eyes closed. Just remain in silence and don’t focus on anything in particular. Allow yourself to become aware and watch whatever is happening inside your body. Just relax and be a witness to experience. Continue this for around 7 to 10 minutes.