**6.2 Breathing techniques**


*Intervention of Yoga in Stress, Anxiety and Depression DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101619*

iii.*Humming bee's breath*: Sit in a comfortable position (on the floor or on the chair). Back of the palms are rested on the knees – right palm on the right knee and left palm on the left knee. This is the starting position. Inhale deeply through both the nostrils. Allow the breath to stop effortlessly. Then exhale slowly while producing a humming sound like a bee. This is one round. One may practise up to 10 rounds at one sitting and increase the number of repetitions gradually.

All these postures and breathing techniques induce relaxation for the body and mind. One may practice all the postures and breathing techniques given here at any one sitting; alternatively, one may practice a few.
