"Tunnel Breathing" -- a somatic education exercise

 "Tunnel Breathing" consists of the integration of The Tongue Mudra and Staged Breathing.

RHYTHM:

Inhale and hold.

Open the breathing passage (epiglottis) keeping the same amount of held air.

Close the breathing passage (epiglottis).

Hold and while holding, relax.

Open-Close-Open
Hold and Relax.

Lose some air.

Repeat until fully exhaled.

Repeat in the reverse direction, toward full inhalation.

two full cycles