Remember to Breathe - Off the mat

Remember to breathe. 
Breathing is the most important thing that we do.
Our own breath is the most present thing we have.
We take it with us everywhere.
The way we breathe effect how we feel.

When all around is falling apart remember to breathe. 
It should be our go to place when life feels overwhelming.




Breathing Techniques 
We don't need to learn any fancy techniques. 
There are just a couple of things we need to remember:
1. Breath through the nose. 
2. Aim for the exhale to be slightly longer than the inhale.

Breathing through the nose helps us to be connected to the parasympathetic nervous system - this is the part of the nervous system responsible for rest and recovery, it aids the digestive system to work more efficiently too. 

Longer exhale this just encourages the breathing rate to slow down and steady - this simple act it self helps to make you calmer and improves concentration.  

Time with your breath 
How long you spend with the breath is your choice. 
10 breaths can be a great starting point stay with the breath for longer if you have time. 
Sitting or laying is fine which ever feels best for you and also suits where you are. 

If you can open a window and breath in the fresh air. 

If you are in a social situation or just feel overwhelmed in company even with your family during this lock down situation. Just go the bathroom (people tend to not follow you in there!) and take 10/20 breaths it can make a massive difference.  

If you are struggling to sleep, try the breath count technique (this is as complicated as my offerings here will be). Count the breaths in rounds of 4,  make the count at the end of the exhalation, when you get to the 4th breath, next breath return to 1 and keep repeating. if you loose count return to 1, if you over-count when you notice return to 1, if you become distracted when you notice just return to the breath and return to 1.

We can use the breath to connect us to our feet and help to ground us. 
This can be done indoors but is best if you can get outside and barefoot. 
Please checkout the link below: 

https://youtu.be/5ONW9ZPIU5w  - grounding breath yoga movement studio You Tube channel


May the breath connect us. 💫

Namaste 🙏

Sarsha 💖