Very often, we are told to breathe, but not HOW TO BREATHE.
In the first of these series of seated breath-work and mobility follow-alongs, I want to start off with diaphragmatic breathing as a means of releasing tension and therefore stress. Very often, in times of stress (work, personal, home…stress is stress), we may find ourselves either holding our breath or shallow chest breathing.
Follow along with my cues and notice if the breath-work feels foreign to you or natural. If foreign, then you may need to practice this more often. This type of breath-work can be called diaphragmatic (or 360) breathing, and it can help to calm and regulate your parasympathetic system (rest & digest) any time during the day.
The next time you find stress is mounting on your shoulders: get back to nasal breathing, filling up your whole abdominal canister on an inhale, and lightly contract your abdominals to exhale all the old air out of your lungs. Give it a try and let me know how it makes you feel!
Follow-along video below:
The next time you find stress is mounting on your shoulders: get back to nasal breathing, filling up your whole abdominal canister on an inhale, and lightly contract your abdominals to exhale all the old air out of your lungs. Give it a try and let me know how it makes you feel!
Until next time,
Coach Angela
Coach Angela Pettenon
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