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Calm, nothing but calm: we manage our condition with the help of the breath

February 9, 2023
12:43 PM

In uncertain times like this, staying calm and mindful is very important for mental and physical well-being. Research shows that our condition is directly affected by how we breathe.

Learn to control your breathing and try guided meditation available online.

Breath meditations help you face future challenges without losing touch with the present moment. From time to time, each of us is in an unpleasant state: to deal with it, it is necessary to determine exactly how you feel and to practice the type of breathing that will help you to cope with this situation.

Condition: nervous and restless

Solution: conscious breathing

You can do this exercise anytime, anywhere – it’s the perfect way to calm down.

If you can, close your eyes and place one hand over your heart and the other over your belly button. (If you are in the office, you can skip this part).
Take 3 slow, deep inhales and exhales through your nose.
Focus on exhaling, watching how the air leaves your body.
Often, it is enough to concentrate on your breathing to go from “work” mode to a state of rest.
Repeat as needed.

State: sleepy

Solution: Breath of Fire

This technique involves short, powerful exhalations through the nose and more passive, slightly longer inhalations. The intensity of exercise is energizing.

Breathe deeply.
Squeeze your lower abdomen, then exhale sharply and quickly over and over again. Do it continuously.
It will seem to you that you are just exhaling, but between the outings there will certainly be micro-breaths. This will allow air to naturally enter the lungs.
Repeat the practice up to 20 times.
It is not recommended to perform this exercise after eating.

State: overexcited

Solution: long breaths

It’s always nice to inhale, because a breath involves a long exhale, which naturally relaxes the whole body. This exercise will help you relax at the end of a tough day.

Start by breathing deeply for 5 beats.
Exhale slowly counting to 5.
Now inhale for 5 beats, exhale for 6.
Repeat as desired, each time lengthening the expiration by one count.

Condition: irritated

Solution: Soothing and refreshing breath

For this exercise, you must be able to twist your tongue. If that doesn’t work for you, you need to keep your tongue between your teeth and your lips tightly compressed.

Start with a deep breath.
Roll your tongue into a tube, then stick it out and slowly exhale through it.
Repeat several times until you feel relaxed.

Status: negative

Solution: Lion’s Breath

It’s a fun exercise, but it’s still quite effective. The breath of the lion will help you let go or feel better. It also helps relax the facial muscles.

Breathe through your nose.
Exhale forcefully through your mouth (make a “hah” sound), stick out your tongue and open your eyes wide looking up. Pretend to growl.
Repeat at least 3 more times.

Condition: irritable or anxious

Solution: “Bee Breath”

Do this exercise alone (for example, when driving and there are no passengers around), as it is quite noisy. The exercise looks fun, but the vibration is really soothing.

Breathe through your nose.
Grit your teeth and hum as you exhale.
Repeat several times.

Source: The Voice Mag

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