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Breath for quiting smoking, detox and releasing anxiety

Natalia Golubkoff — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:42:12 +0000

Learn a breath that can help you quit smoking, de-stress, detoxify and deal better with any anxiety!

Three postures for meditation

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:35 +0000

Learn how to find the right meditation posture for you:

Yogic detox breath

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:25:38 +0000

Learn an energizing, healing, and detoxifying breath technique that anyone can do!

Deep breathing

Natalia Golubkoff — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:27:16 +0000

Deep breathing is a critical piece of maintaining good health. It helps to relieve a range of stress-related symptoms, such as anxiety, panic attacks, and irritability. Breathing exercises is something you can practice any time you feel the need. In fact, signing and yawning are signs that your body isn’t getting enough oxygen; the sigh or yawn is your body’s way of righting the situation. The following deep breathing techniques are modeled after yogic breathing exercises. Deep breathing increases the levels of oxygen to your organs, calms the nervous system, helps to keep your mind clear, relaxes the small arteries, and permanently lowers blood pressure.

Abdominal breathing

Lie down on a mat or on your bed. Take slow, deep,rhythmic breaths through your nose. When your abdominal cavity is expanded, it means that your lungs have filled completely, which is important. Then, slowly exhale completely, watching your abdomen collapse again. Repeat 6-10 times. Practise this morning and night.

Extended abdominal breathing

Extended abdominal breathing is a variation of the above. When your abdomen expands with air, take three more short inhalations. Then, after you’ve exhaled in one long breath, don’t inhale yet. Try three more short exhales.

Abdominal lift

Stand with feet apart (about shoulder width), bend the knees slightly, bend forward, exhale completely, and brace your hands above the knees. Then lift the abdomen upward while holding your exhalation. Your abdomen should look concave. Stand erect again and inhale just before you feel the urge to gasp.

Rapid abdominal breathing

This is abdominal breathing done at a fast speed, so it feels as though your inhalations and exhalations are forceful and powerful. Try to do this 25-100 times. Each breath should last only a second or so, compared to the 10-20 seconds involved in regular deep abdominal breathing.

Alternate nostril breathing

Hold one nostril closed, inhaling and exhaling deeply. Then alternate nostrils. This breathing exercise is often done prior to meditation. It is thought to balance the left and right sides of the brain.

How to meditate

Natalia Golubkoff — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:28:15 +0000

We are all made of three parts – mind, body, and spirit. Caring for the spiritual element in ourselves is just as important as caring for the mind and body.Take time off to reflect and focus on your inner self.
Meditate where and when you will not be interrupted. Concentrate on your breathing and clear your mind of any distracting thoughts.

Conscious breathing

Natalia Golubkoff — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:52:37 +0000

Before starting the asanas or the yogic postures, it is vital that you start with the practice of pranayama or the yogic breathing exercises. Breathing affects our state of mind. It can make us excited or calm, tense or relaxed. It can make our thinking confused or clear. In the ancient yogic tradition, air is the primary source of life force, a psycho-physio-spiritual force that permeates the universe. Yogic breathing is used in yoga as a separate practice to help clear and cleanse the body and mind. It oxygenates the lungs by getting rid of enormous quantity of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases. It is also used in preparation for asanas and meditation, to help maximize the benefits of the practice, and focus the mind.