Mindful Breathing

Mindful Breathing

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Mindful Breathing
  • the stillness - 6,4,6,4 breath (6 mins)

    Inhale for 6, hold for 4, exhale for 6 and hold for 4 counts. Slow and steady your breath, feel your mind do the same.

  • the stillness - alternate nostril breathing (7 mins)

    Alternate nostril breathing is an ancient yogic practice otherwise known as nadi shodhana pranayama - meaning to "cleanse". Its also said to help balance the different hemispheres of the brain. Truly, the benefits that I most notice is that it keeps me present. I show you a couple different hand ...

  • the stillness - cleansing (8 mins)

    Sometimes we get so caught up in the mind that the only thing that can bring us back to earth is deep breathing. This is a 3-part inhale into the belly, then ribs and chest - followed by a slow 6-count exhale from the mouth. Feel yourself cleansed in just 7 minutes.

  • the stillness - box breath (7 mins)

    This is one of my favourite breathwork practices to bring me into the moment.
    Inhale - 4 counts
    Hold - 4 counts
    Exhale - 4 counts
    Hold - 4 counts

    Get friendly with the breath, get friendly with the mind.

  • the stillness - mind the breath (8 mins)

    A simple practice of stillness that asks you nothing more than to note the breath coming in and breath moving out.

  • the stillness - 4:7:8 breath (10 mins)

    Inhale 4 Counts
    Hold 7 Counts
    Exhale 8 Counts
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    This is one of the best ways to quickly focus and relax the nervous system. Holding with full lungs helps the organs absorb more oxygen and creates the muscle memory of abundant breath! Doubling the length of the exhale to the inhale is a beautifu...

  • the stillness - belly breath (6 mins)

    Practice deep, full breaths that make their way to fill the front of the body. When the lungs fill deeply, the diaphragm (umbrella shaped muscle at the base of the lungs) lowers to make space, causing the belly to softly expand outwards. Belly breath activates the parasympathetic nervous system; ...

  • the stillness - the sigh (6 mins)

    A style of breathing to release the stress from your day and your body.