My Go-to Breath Protocol

All too often we take out breath for something that we have no control over. The fact is, we can have a lot control but it takes practice. My professional education has delved deep into the understanding breathing. However, my attendance at breath classes has provided me with experience, of which, has taken me even farther.

The other day I was doing some breath work. I was trying to reduce some psychological stress. This simple protocol always does the trick:

Nasal breath in for 4 secs.

Brief hold..

Mouth breath out for 8 secs.

Hold for 4secs...then repeat.

On the breath in:

The nose moistens and cleans the air. I fill my diagram fully then bring the air upwards to my lungs. The saturation of air is intentionally large!

The brief hold:

Makes me aware of any wasted effort out side of my breathing apparatus.

The slow exhale:

Invokes the calmer side of my nervous system.

The hold after the exhale:

This is my safe place...for me, I can feel the chemistry of my body change. I even become more self aware; and by doing so, I see the dissidence with my stress.

I invite you to try this…

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