As the effects of Coronavirus reach nearly all peoples across the world, let us be aware of our emotional and mental health.

As we lose our freedoms and lifestyles, insecurities and fears can easily take us over and we need to be aware of how these play out in our mind. Most of our modern-day illnesses have a root cause in ‘stress’ and where do we feel stress developing first? In our mind and in our thoughts. We then witness it in the body as shortness of breath and after time it develops into something much more serious.

This video gives you 2 incredibly simple breathing techniques that can quickly bring stability, peace and calm. These are very simple but incredibly effective.

If at any time you find yourself in a state of anxiety practice these breathing techniques. They bring instant effects.

 

 

There are many other ways which we can help ourselves in these times. Most of these have their root in acceptance and shifting our awareness to recognize that life is and has always been something of an ever-changing drama. Many ups, many downs and we rarely have control over anything, not even our own heartbeat. The more we accept and flow with life, the smoother our journey.

 

Both techniques can be practiced sitting, with your back straight, legs/feet slightly apart and palms resting on your knees. Or if you prefer, standing.

Breathing Technique 1: Deep Exhalation

Inhale, fully filling the chest on a count and exhale for double the count of the inhale. For example, if you inhale for a count of 2 then you exhale for a count of 4. Make sure to breathe within your lung capacity and if you have a large lung capacity you can attempt the maximum inhale of 5 and exhale for 10. One cycle of INHALE/EXHALE is 1 round.

Complete 10 – 12 rounds.

INHALE/EXHALE Ratios – 2/4 or 3/6 or 4/8 or 5/10

 

Breathing Technique 2: Alternate Nostril Breathing

In a similar way to technique 1, you double the exhalation, only this time you breathe through the nostrils alternately closing one whilst you breathe through the other. This is this pattern: CLOSE RIGHT & INHALE LEFT CLOSE LEFT & EXHALE RIGHT CLOSE LEFT & INHALE RIGHT CLOSE RIGHT & EXHALE LEFT The above is one round of breathing.

Complete 10 -12 rounds.

INHALE/EXHALE Ratios – 2/4 or 3/6 or 4/8 or 5/10

 

 

Author: Christopher Greenwood

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