Mindful Breath Work
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Mindful breathing is very important for self-care as it fuels our cells with oxygen. There are a variety of techniques and every person is going to find their own comfort zone. Please review the techniques offered in the PDF provided at right, and put into practice the options that work best for you. If you have an existing lung condition, please talk with your doctor prior to the practice of mindful breath work.
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Collarbone breathing is a newer technique I have been introduced to.
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DEEP BREATHING – THIS BASIC TECHNIQUE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Breathe in through your nostrils as much as you can, hold to the count of 10, exhale through your mouth. Do 5 SETS EVERY MORNING...BE SURE that when you inhale through your nose, your stomach expands and not the other way around. Most adults breathe improperly. “The one who sits and stands erect is more likely than others to breathe properly.
WHAT DEEP BREATHING DOES FOR THE BODY: “Show how the healthy action of the respiratory organs, assisting the circulation of the blood, invigorates the whole system, excites the appetite, promotes digestion, and INDUCES SOUND, SWEET SLEEP, thus not only REFRESHING THE BODY, but SOOTHING AND TRANQUILIZING THE MIND.” {Ed 198.4}
Breathe in through your nostrils as much as you can, hold to the count of 10, exhale through your mouth. Do 5 SETS EVERY MORNING...BE SURE that when you inhale through your nose, your stomach expands and not the other way around. Most adults breathe improperly. “The one who sits and stands erect is more likely than others to breathe properly.
WHAT DEEP BREATHING DOES FOR THE BODY: “Show how the healthy action of the respiratory organs, assisting the circulation of the blood, invigorates the whole system, excites the appetite, promotes digestion, and INDUCES SOUND, SWEET SLEEP, thus not only REFRESHING THE BODY, but SOOTHING AND TRANQUILIZING THE MIND.” {Ed 198.4}