At the end of the exhale, Ki should continue to extend infinitely like a fading note.
All breathing centers on the seika-no-itten (one point in the lower abdomen), a focus that promotes calm and stability. The Five Principles of Ki Breathing Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei
Tohei Sensei taught that our lives are part of the "universal Ki" and that breathing is the primary method to keep this conflux unimpaired. At the end of the exhale, Ki should
The breath should make a distinct but barely audible sound (often described as an "a" sound rather than "h" to better engage the diaphragm). At the end of the exhale
Inhale from the tip of the nose until the body is naturally saturated with breath.