Quick Breathwork Reset For Nervous System

Please join Shannon in this short breathwork session to quickly reset the nervous system back to a state of calm. Using a tried and true technique of inhaling through the nose until lungs are approximately 70% full, then a pause, then a quick extra inhale (sniff) to complete the lungs' capacity, then an open mouthed exhale. This tool helps to shift from sympathetic nervous system response (stress mode) to parasympathetic nervous system repsonse (peace mode).

Transcript

Hello, My friends. Thank you for joining me for this simple explanation of a breathwork technique that I like to use anytime that I'm feeling activated, Triggered, Or just a sense of strong emotion, Fear, Panic. Anytime that I feel the need to really shift out of that fight or flight mode, The sympathetic stress response nervous system, Over into more of a peace mode or the parasympathetic nervous system. So this breathwork technique is very effective and actually works fairly quickly. It has helped me so many times in my life, So I'm hoping it will help you as well. It is a three part breath and it is very basic, Pretty simple to to utilize. And I will explain it first and then we shall practice. So on the in breath, You're gonna breathe in through your nose and taking a fairly full breath. You want to feel as though your lungs are about at a 70% capacity. And then you're gonna pause for a moment. And then you're going to take a quick inhale through the nose as though you are sniffing a bouquet of flowers or perhaps a cup of coffee, But just taking that extra little inhale at the end. That will bring the lungs up to 100% capacity. And then we open the mouth and we simply let all of the air go. I like to sort of sigh it out of my mouth so that there might be somewhat of a sound. It's not necessary, But that also helps to work with the vagus nerve and vagal toning. So let's practice it. I like to begin every breathwork technique by exhaling fully. Now inhaling through the nose fully up to about 70% pause and now take that extra little sniff and then open the mouth and sigh it out. Again, Deep breath in through the nose, Let the body expand, Feel the lungs expanding, Then pause. And now that quick little inhale. And open mouth and exhale. Again, Deep full breath in through the nose, The body expands 360 degrees, Pause. The sniff inhale. And then open mouth, Exhale. Two more times. Deep breath in through the nose. Pause. Extra sniff. And open mouth. Last one, Deep, Full breath in up to that 70%. Pause, Extra little sniff in. And then open mouth. And let it all flow out. Now allow the breathing to return to a more natural rhythm. And simply check in. Notice how do you feel. After the breathwork technique. And if you feel like you need more, Of course, Take a few more breaths like that. But if you're feeling fairly calm or centered, Make note of that and really Promise yourself that the next time you're feeling very activated, The next time you're feeling extremely overwhelmed, Or even in a state of fear, Or anger or whatever it is that you'll be like, Oh, That three-part breath with the extra little sniff. Because it is magic. It can absolutely help shift from that stress response over into a peace response. I hope that this breathwork helps you as much as it has helped me. And I hope that you all have a beautiful, Wonderful day.