What is Mindful Breathing
Breathing Exercise can be used for a number of things however the most common and the most practiced is Mindful Breathing. Mindful breathing is a simple practice that is available to all and allows the person participating to cultivate and acquit awareness of the present moment and living each moment as fully as possible.
Mindful Breathing has ties to most meditative practices. To start practicing mindful breathing one most focus on the breath, not change the pace. Only focus on this allows our lumbar spines to broadened and the body to begin to recharging process.
Mindful Breathing has ties to most meditative practices. To start practicing mindful breathing one most focus on the breath, not change the pace. Only focus on this allows our lumbar spines to broadened and the body to begin to recharging process.
Benefits to Mindful Breathing
There have been many studies done on the benefits of Mindful breathing. It provide pain relief for people with back problems such as fibromyalgia. It allows for reduction in Anxiety due to the parasympathetic system being activated which cause heart rate and blood pressure. It reduced negative thinking in depression patients by 88% over a week of continual mindful breathing a study found in 2017.
Even if you don’t have any of the issues mentioned above, mindful breathing is a good habit to get into as it offers a relaxation response.
Even if you don’t have any of the issues mentioned above, mindful breathing is a good habit to get into as it offers a relaxation response.
Why is controlled breathing important
Breathing is the way that the body unwinds and lets out stress from the day. To only focus on ones breathing allows for us to forget the stress of modern day life and truly reach mindfulness
Breathing Exercises Plan
- First, notice your breathing. Notice if it's heavy, or strained.
- Bring your breath in slowly. Notice as it goes through your nose, notice as your stomach rises and falls.
- Just keep your mind on how the breath enters and leaves your body.
- Keep your breath slow and consistent. Don't try to strain yourself, but keep it as relaxed and soft as you can.
- If your mind wanders, it's ok. Just release it, slowly bringing it back to your breathing.
- Breath slowly, and exhale slowly.