Yoga Empowered Online for Chronic Illness- Beginning Breath Awareness

Number One- always honor your body.
Never push the breath.
Talk to a doctor before beginning.
Don't sue me.
Got it?!

Bringing your awareness to your breath is key.
We breathe all the time yet pay so little attention.
Let this become a practice in your life.
Pay attention to your breath.

Watch the video for a how-to.
In a nutshell-
1. 3 out breaths.
2. notice the 4 parts of the breath
3. use full torso breath inhale- fill the collar bones, the rib cage- softening the belly at the very end. exhale- pull navel to spine, like zipping a zipper in a pair of tight jeans.
4. take four or more natural breaths before exiting your practice.

By inhaling this way-
the breath facilitates a natural lift in the spine,
creating length & lifting the heart (rib cage).
By exhaling this way-
you build strength & stability
in the low back, sacral & belly areas
(who doesn't need that eh?!)

Take this practice into your life.
You can do it every time you think about it-
notice how often you find yourself
holding your breath.
It always surprises me.
But make no judgment- just notice.

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