Ujjāyī

Victorious breath. Prāṇāyāma in which the glottis is partially contracted, producing a subtle oceanic sound during both inhalation and exhalation. The Haṭha Pradīpikā (2.51-53) describes it as the prāṇāyāma that calms the mind and stimulates the digestive fire. Sustained practice dissolves fatigue and prepares for dharana.