Balloon Belly Breath For Kids And Others

This is a practice that's made for kids but is totally suitable for anyone. The practice is what is known as "gentle vase breathing" within the system of Tibetan yoga. Often we find ourselves becoming quite hyperactive and anxious, with our thoughts coming very rapidly and a sense of over-excitedness pervading our being. We may find it difficult to focus, or difficult to sleep, and we feel uneasy around others because of the churning of thoughts and judgments.

The purpose of this practice is to balance the energies or winds in the body by bringing them down into the belly, where they are grounded and stable. This practice is very simple and can be done at any time, even during school, work or conversation, etc. Without any special insight or skill, we can make great strides toward an experience of greater ease and balance, by simply engaging in this balloon belly breath.