How well do you breathe? Firstly, you need to observe how you currently breathe. Are you a ‘nose breather’ or a ‘mouth breather’? Count the number of times your breathe in one minute. Place one hand on the middle of your chest just below your collarbone and the other hand on your belly, above the belly button and below the chest bone. Which hand moves the most when you breathe in and out? This will determine if you breathe more into the upper lobes of your lungs or if you’re a bell[...]
If you want to take the art of breathing a step further, try Pranayama. Pranayama is an ancient form of breathing exercise designed to calm the mind and strengthen your ability to concentrate. It also great for our health and is believed to purify the nerve channels and the blood and strengthen the lungs and respiratory system. It also massages and tones the abdominal muscles which is an added benefit. Regular practice is said to reverse the aging process and help maintain us in optimal health. I find[...]
It seems that in our modern world, stress is unavoidable however there are many simple techniques available to you that can help you become more stress resilient. Breathing and breath-based activities are one of these techniques, having the power to flip your nervous system from ‘flight and fight’ to ‘rest and repair’ in a very short space of time. The breath is a connection between the conscious and unconscious mind. It is one of the few things we can consciously control if we choose but otherwise[...]