Relax, now just relax...

Relaxation/Breathing Technique...It can be done at any time.
This breathing exercise requires a certain amount of focus that is extremely helpful in keeping our minds free from anxious thought and distractions.

THIS IS NOT COMPLICATED, really.

1. Sit in a comfortable position.
2. Rest the index finger and third finger of your right hand on your forehead.
3. Close your right nostril with your thumb.
4. Inhale slowly and soundlessly through your left nostril.
5. Close your left nostril with your ring finger and simultaneously open your right nostril by removing your thumb.
6. Exhale slowly and soundlessly and as thoroughly as possible through your right nostril.
7. Inhale through your right nostril.
8. Close your right nostril with your thumb and open your left nostril.
9. Exhale through your left nostril.
10. Inhale through your left nostril. And so on and so forth.

You can begin by doing five cycles, gradually increasing the number to ten or even twenty-five.

3 comments:

Awburn Sedillo said...

Interesting. I will have to try that. Thank you for your help.

Jen@eighteen25 said...

i wondered where this came from until i read on awburns blog.

i need this during the day. do you think my kids are going to think i've gone crazy when i start doing this when they are all being naughty.

Awburn Sedillo said...

So I tried it last night before I went to bed and it really worked. I had a terrible headache and it took that away too almost immediately. Thank you so much Connie!!