The practice is designed as "whole body breathing" where the mind leads the body.
Tohei Sensei taught that our lives are part of the "universal Ki" and that breathing is the primary method to keep this conflux unimpaired. Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei
After inhaling, settle the mind at the "One Point" in the lower abdomen. Benefits of Daily Practice The practice is designed as "whole body breathing"
At the end of the exhale, Ki should continue to extend infinitely like a fading note. Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei