Here is an observation of methods, types, and the WHY.
Firstly, your breath brings oxygen into your body so that you can thrive. When you are physically or emotionally stressed, it affects how you breathe.
Breathwork helps to calm your stress and bring balance to your body.
Over time our relationship with the world we live in has changed.
DID YOU NOTICE IT?
We have become increasingly disconnected from ourselves, and look externally for others to help.
Which I liken to putting the cart before the horse.
AND Ladies and gentlemen That horse is going nowhere fast.
We have lost that innate inner power little by little.
Breathwork allows us to journey back to self, allowing us to reach a greater potential, unlock clarity of thought, skills, solutions, and calm.
See below various ways you can reconnect to self, others, and nature.
HERE'S A HANDFUL OF METHODS
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1. TUMMO
Tummo breathing, which translates to "inner fire," is an ancient breathwork technique originally practiced by Tibetan Buddhist monks.
It can also be called Chandali yoga, and it's an ancient tantric meditation that uses bioenergetic breathing plus visualization to increase your inner fire
HOW TO DO TUMMO
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Sit comfortably with good posture and close your eyes. Your hands will rest over your stomach for the entirety of the practice. (Note: Once you become more acquainted with the practice, it can be done standing or walking).
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Begin to relax your mind as best you can, allowing thoughts to flow until your mind has quieted.
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Visualize a fire in your stomach around your belly button. Imagine you are a large hollow balloon with this ball of fire inside. Continue visualizing throughout the practice.
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Inhale deeply through your nose, arching your back slightly, expanding your torso and chest. Imagine the oxygen is fueling the fire within you, helping it to grow larger and hotter.
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Exhale strongly through your mouth with rounded lips, as if you were blowing through a straw. Curl forward, rounding the spine, still holding your hands to your stomach. Imagine the flame and its heat are spreading all throughout your body.
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Continue this breath pattern for five breaths and notice the heat start to build. After the fifth inhale, swallow gently and feel how that holds the inhale below the diaphragm. Contract your pelvic floor muscles, so you're simultaneously pushing the breath down with the diaphragm and up with the pelvic floor.
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Exhale after holding the breath for as long as you can, relaxing your muscles. Repeat the sequence for a few rounds, and you should start to feel warmer and more mentally clear
2. BOX BREATHING
Box breathing, also referred to as square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by distracting your mind as you count to four, calming your nervous system, and decreasing stress in your body.
Box breathing is a simple but powerful relaxation technique that can help return your breathing pattern to a relaxed rhythm. It can clear and calm your mind, improving your focus
HOW TO BOX BREATH
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Breathe in counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs
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Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds
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Slowly exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds.
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Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you feel re-centered
3. HOLOTROPIC BREATHING
DO NOT DO UNSUPERVISED Or without a breath work professional.
Holotropic breathwork (HB) has become increasingly popular among those seeking to explore a unique process of self-healing to attain a state of wholeness. This unconventional New Age practice was developed by psychiatrists Stanislav and Christina Grof in the 1970s to achieve altered states of consciousness (without using drugs) as a potential therapeutic tool
HOW TO DO HOLOTROPIC
I Recommend visiting a holotropic breathwork workshop like the one we have on the 9th of April, if you’re interested, but If you’d like to try it at home, start by finding a space that’s cool and dark.
Place a comfortable mat on the floor and lay down. Close your eyes, release any tension in your muscles, and start by taking a few relaxing breaths.
When you feel ready, deepen your breathing. Inhale through your nose and push out your stomach as far as you can. Watch your stomach decrease as you exhale.
Then start speeding up your breath. Keep your mind clear; you can repeat “Breathe in, Breathe out” quietly to yourself.
Continue this process until you feel yourself entering an altered state or whenever you’re ready.
Join Jay and Jamie at our "AND BREATHE" Workshop Sat 9th April 7am at JMT. Click link below to book your spot.
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