🌬️ Summary of the “Smai Elemental Breathing” Video The video guides the viewer through a sequence of five elemental breathing techniques 🧘‍♂️ What the Video Teaches The instructor leads five elemental breaths: 1. Earth Breath - Inhale and exhale through the nose - Visualise Yellow - Feel the earth beneath you - Imagine roots extending from the spine into the ground 2. Air Breath - Inhale and exhale through the mouth - Chin rests on the collarbone - Visualise sky Blue - Performed 7–9 times 3. Water Breath - Inhale through the mouth, exhale through the nose - Visualise turquoise or green - Exhale with a sea‑like sound 4. Fire Breath - Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth - Visualise Red - Exhale with a strong “sigh” sound 5. Ether Breath - Inhale and exhale through the nose - Visualise Purple - Focus on the energy field around the body 🌱 Purpose of the Practice The elemental breathing sequence is designed to: - Activate and balance the body’s energetic centres - Deepen breath awareness - Connect the practitioner to natural elemental forces - Calm and regulate the nervous system - Prepare the body for meditation or movement 🧩 How It Fits Into the Broader System Elemental breathing is a core component of Smai / Afrikan Yoga and supports: - Energy cultivation - Meditative focus - Emotional grounding - Preparation for postures and flow sequences The practice concludes with awareness of the hands, arms, shoulders, and the flow of energy throughout the body.