| by John Sweetman, Certified Therapeutic Yoga Instructor Relax, rejuvenate and re-balance with the following yoga breathing exercises. The first exercise will restore balance to your mind and body (right/left hemispheres of the brain, sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system). In the second exercise you will increase your exhalation relative to your inhalation, making the lungs more efficient at clearing out old stale air. Yoga Breathing Sequence - Alternate Nostril Breath 1. CLOSE your RIGHT nostril with your right thumb. 2. Open and INHALE through the LEFT nostril. 3. CLOSE your LEFT nostril with your ring finger. 4. Open and EXHALE through your RIGHT nostril. 5. INHALE through your RIGHT nostril. 6. CLOSE your RIGHT nostril with your thumb. 7. Open and EXHALE through your LEFT nostril. 8. INHALE through your LEFT nostril. 9. Continue alternating 5-10 times. Yoga Breathing Sequence - Incremental Breath 1. INHALE to the count of 2 and then EXHALE to the count of 2. 2. INHALE to the count of 2 and then EXHALE to the count of 3. 3. INHALE to the count of 2 and then EXHALE to the count of 4. 4. INHALE to the count of 2 and then EXHALE to the count of 5. 5. Repeat 5-10 times. |
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