Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Miracal Maker
Did you know the brain and breath are so tightly linked that breathing patterns reflect our state of awareness. When we regulate the breath profoundly we actually modify our state of mind. The brain and nerves control respiration effecting our breathing, from the expansion and contracting of the lungs to carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the bloodstream ultimately altering feed back to the brain altering EEG patterns and the conscious experience.
The practice of relaxation techniques, yoga postures, pranayama and meditation have significant effects on the body. What a better reason to practice yoga and breathing exercises in yoga called pranayama.
Nadi Sodhana or alternate nostral breathing: To begin take a deep inhale through the nose close off the right nostril and breath out through the left. Next take a deep in hale through that same left nostril and then close it off releasing the right passage and exhaling though the right nostril. Breath in through the right side and close it release the left nostril and breath out though it. Breath in through the left and continue this way for ten breaths. Alternate nostril breathing helps to balance the right and left brain dissolving stress and depression and cultivating a sense of oneness with the world and wellbeing. Try it for two weeks everyday in the morning and at night and email me with your results sally@inwardbalance.com.
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Did you know the brain and breath are so tightly linked that breathing patterns reflect our state of awareness. When we regulate the breath profoundly we actually modify our state of mind. The brain and nerves control respiration effecting our breathing, from the expansion and contracting of the lungs to carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the bloodstream ultimately altering feed back to the brain altering EEG patterns and the conscious experience.
The practice of relaxation techniques, yoga postures, pranayama and meditation have significant effects on the body. What a better reason to practice yoga and breathing exercises in yoga called pranayama.
Nadi Sodhana or alternate nostral breathing: To begin take a deep inhale through the nose close off the right nostril and breath out through the left. Next take a deep in hale through that same left nostril and then close it off releasing the right passage and exhaling though the right nostril. Breath in through the right side and close it release the left nostril and breath out though it. Breath in through the left and continue this way for ten breaths. Alternate nostril breathing helps to balance the right and left brain dissolving stress and depression and cultivating a sense of oneness with the world and wellbeing. Try it for two weeks everyday in the morning and at night and email me with your results sally@inwardbalance.com.
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