Here are a few simple breathing exercises that you can do anywhere to help you relax:
1. Box Breathing:
- Close your eyes and breathe in through your nose while counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs.
- Hold your breath inside while counting slowly to four. Try not to clamp your mouth or nose shut.
- Begin to slowly exhale for 4 seconds.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 at least three times.
2. 4-7-8 Breathing:
- Breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds.
- Hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds.
- Exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a "whoosh" sound, for 8 seconds.
- Repeat the cycle up to 4 times.
3. Belly Breathing:
- Find a comfortable position sitting or lying down.
- Place one hand on your belly just below your ribs and the other hand on your chest.
- Take a deep breath in through your nose, and let your belly push your hand out. Your chest should not move.
- Breathe out through pursed lips as if you were whistling. Feel the hand on your belly go in, and use it to push all the air out.
- Do this breathing 3 to 10 times. Take your time with each breath.
4. Alternate-Nostril Breathing:
- Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed.
- Place your left hand on your left knee.
- Lift your right hand up toward your nose.
- Exhale completely and then use your right thumb to close your right nostril.
- Inhale through your left nostril and then close the left nostril with your fingers.
- Open the right nostril and exhale through this side.
- Inhale through the right nostril and then close it.
- Open the left nostril and exhale through the left side.
- This is one cycle. Continue for up to 5 minutes.
Always remember to breathe comfortably and never force your breath. If you feel lightheaded, take a break with normal breathing. These exercises can be a great way to manage stress and bring a sense of calm to your day.
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