Breathee - Breathing exercises

SIMPLE ABDOMINAL BREATHING

This is considered to be one of the most important types of breathing work - ideal for beginners who want to get acquainted with these types of exercises. You may find that you know this from a yoga class you attended a few months ago. Abdominal breathing is very simple and not too stressful.

1 step of abdominal breathing: Sit or lie down comfortably on a flat surface, such as a yoga mat or bed. It doesn't matter as long as your back is straight.

2 step of abdominal breathing: Place one hand on your abdomen, just below your chest, and the lower edge of your hand (little finger) rests on your navel.

3 step of abdominal breathing: Put your other hand on your chest.

4 step of abdominal breathing: Take a deep breath through your nostrils, trying to expand the space under your lower arm first. Your chest should never lift or expand.

5 step of abdominal breathing: Exhale through your mouth. Squeeze your lips. Gently direct the abdominal press inwards with your hand on your abdomen, pressing on the exhales.

6 step of abdominal breathing: Repeat this abdominal breathing 3 to 10 times.

Remember to move slowly with your breath to get as much air as possible. You may find that controlling your abdominal breathing is harder than you think! Keep practicing abdominal breathing.

SMOOTH BREATHING

Smooth breathing practice, also called "self vritti", works like counting sheep or muttering a soothing mantra. You can do smooth breathing anywhere or anytime you need instant relaxation.

1 step of smooth breathing: To begin smooth breathing, find a comfortable position for yourself. Close your eyes and notice your natural breathing rhythm. Don't change it at all.

2 step of smooth breathing: Start counting slowly to four as you inhale. Find the moment of immobility when the lungs are completely filled.

3 step of smooth breathing: Then count to four as you exhale. Take a minute to sit in the void.

4 step of smooth breathing: Repeat smooth breathing, making the duration of inhalations and exhalations equal. Continue smooth breathing for a few minutes.

MORNING BREATH

Morning breath is the perfect way to start the morning - even more effective than a shot of high-quality espresso. Often, when you wake up in the morning, you are ready for stress because your body still thinks it is 25,000 years BC. E., and expect the saber-toothed tiger to attack you!

Morning breathing will relax the body, minimizing the stress that could accumulate during the night.

1 step of morning breath: Stand up straight with your knees slightly bent. Bounce a few times, feeling the balls and soles of your feet on the floor.

2 step of morning breath: Start leaning forward from the waist, hinged. Spread your arms, hanging to the floor.

3 step of morning breath: Take a deep breath. Imagine yourself as an inflatable lawn ornament that slowly rises from the ground. Fold through the spine, let the head be the last to be lifted.

4 step of morning breath: Exhale again, return to an inclined position.

Repeat this morning breath until all the tension from the body is relieved and you feel the heat moving through your extremities.