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BOX BREATHING Box breathing is a simple yet very effective conscious breathing technique that, among many other beneļ¬ts, can calm stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure and regulate the autonomic nervous system. METHOD Find a comfortable seated position and place your dominant hand on your sternum and the other hand on your belly. Breathe into your belly so that only the lower hand is gently moving with the breath - this allows us to breathe deeper. Soften your gaze and turn your eyes inward. The more you focus on your breathing, the more your mind will clear as its only focus is the task at hand. 1. Inhale through your nose for a count of 4 or 5 seconds. 2. Hold for same count of 4 or 5. 3. Exhale for the same 4 to 5 seconds. 4. Hold again for the same count making sure to exhale all of the air out of your lungs. 5. Repeat at least 3 times. Note: when you get used to breathing into your belly, you can do the breath without the hands on your sternum and belly. Even if you have just one minute to spare, four rounds of this breath can help to calm the mind and elevate mood.
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