In part one of this series you learned an easy, yet powerful breathing technique that you can use when waiting in traffic, prior to public speaking, when frustrated as well as prior to starting a difficult or challenging task. In part two you will learn a technique that dates back thousands of years and is used to calm the mind. In fact, this technique has been medically proven to balance the two hemispheres of your brain! This is one of my personal favorite techniques, it is easy to learn and is especially helpful when your mind is going a mile a minute and you need to slow down, focus and concentrate.
Breath Technique #2: Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Sit comfortably – without slouching.
- Use your thumb to gently close off the RIGHT nostril and inhale through the LEFT.
- Close off both the RIGHT and LEFT, count to 3 as you hold the inhalation.
- Use your ring finger to gently close off the LEFT nostril, release the thumb on the RIGHT nostril and exhale completely.
- Keeping the LEFT nostril closed off, inhale through the RIGHT nostril.
- Close off both the RIGHT and LEFT, count to 3 as you hold the inhalation.
- Use your thumb to gently close off the RIGHT nostril, release the ring finger and exhale completely.
Start with 5 minutes, begin with inhaling through the LEFT nostril. End by exhaling through the LEFT nostril.
This one is probably not something you want to do in public. I like this breath because I literally feel it balancing, centering and calming my mind. When you get done with the practice take a few moments to sit quietly and notice how you feel after practicing this technique. Use this breath technique:
- After completing a task that is primarily left brained (accounting, working an excel spread sheet, working on the computer, research, statistics, analyzing)
- Before lunch and dinner
- Before practicing yoga, tai chi or qigong
- Before meditating
- To calm the mind from chaotic thinking
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