After a fast and furious day at work, do you ever arrive home tired, stressed and exhausted? Does your head ache; your body feel tense and your mind cluttered and full?
If your life is anything like mine then the chances are, once at home, your evening is equally demanding as you prepare dinner, listen to your children, look over their homework, squeeze in a phone call to your parents and/or friends as well as think about all the outstanding tasks to do at work before tomorrow's team meeting.
Breathing exercises form the essence of yoga. The Sanskrit word for breath is "prana", which is also another word for energy. Proper breathing is an essential part of relaxation. The way you breathe impacts upon your health, your emotions and energy levels.
Have you noticed that when you are tense your breath is fast and shallow or you may even hold your breath when stressed? Conversely, when you are angry your breathing is rapid and sharp or; when you are sad and depressed your breath is uneven and slightly jumpy. However when you are relaxed, happy and joyful your breath is slow and even.
During your day, you are often so busy that you do not have time to think about how you are feeling. You probably spend a vast portion of your day on autopilot and not aware of the effects that stress is having on you. By the time you arrive home, your body is stiff, tense and tight from holding stress.
Learning to breathe correctly helps you to reduce the wear and tear of stress on your body. Breathing correctly oxygenates the blood which nourishes your mind, body and soul.
Yoga encourages you to be more conscious of what is happening inside your body. Combined with yoga breathing exercises you develop a heightened sense of awareness and sensitivity about yourself and your immediate environment. As you learn how to breathe correctly you are empowered to stay calm, to return to your centre and refocus your energy when going through a stressful situation.
To conclude, learning how to breathe fully offers you a simple way to calm your nervous system and increase oxygen levels and blood supply to the internal organs, all of which can lead to a deeper sense of calm, inner peace and balance.
Breathing correctly is a beautiful skill you can use anytime during the day when you feel overwhelmed, confused, in pain or anxious and you want to feel calm and relaxed.
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Blessings From Ntathu Allen, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Visit me for further support and encouragement on your personal wellness journey on http://www.yogainspires.co.uk
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