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Following Brahmari, the session progresses to Ujjayi Pranayama. This technique involves constricting the throat while inhaling — a practice that produces a soft hissing sound reminiscent of ocean waves. With lips tightly sealed and the tongue on the palate, participants take slow, deep inhalations, holding the breath momentarily before a gentle exhalation. This method emphasizes rhythm, with a suggested pattern of inhaling for six seconds, holding for twelve seconds, and then exhaling for six seconds over five breaths. The focus remains on the auditory sensation and the flowing movement of air in and out of the body.