Breathe Well
CleaningOut-Breath
StrengtheningIn-Breath
We can’t help but breathe. Might as well make it a medicine!
YinYang Breathing
The most important breathing technique for general physical and mental health.
I had 3 teachers tell me I should be prioritising making smooth, slow, deep breathing my renaturalised breathing pattern. The third time, I really took it on board. After 4 months of daily practice - several times a day - I started subconsciously breathing smoothly, slowly and deeply. I realised what all people who do this realise - “everyone should do this.”
Why? Because it keeps your nervous system, mind and stress response calm. It is an investment in an easier and more pleasing way of life!
Modified Box Breathing
To improve lung capacity and oxygen saturation, O2-CO2 regulation and mental endurance, use this daily until easy, then regularly long term.
Best to be sitting or lying down for this.
Breathe in for 4, hold for 16, breathe out for 8, hold for 4 (x3) then
Breathe in for 6, hold for 24, breathe out for 12, hold for 6 (x3) then
Breathe in for 8, hold for 32, breathe out for 16, hold for 8 (x3), finish.
Reverse or Daoist Breathing
To be used when stretching to improve kidney function, lower spinal health, condition your connective tissue and the 4 diaphragm.
Breathe in deeply whilst pulling the abdomen inwards towards the spine, with the teeth together and the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth. Relax the abdomen when you breathe out.