Let's get set for our five minute protocol.
I wanted to do a protocol today that will make you feel really good no matter what's happening in the moment.
If you sit down or stand up or walk while doing this protocol,
I would recommend sitting down,
Getting comfortable,
Being in a space where you can shut the eyes.
We're gonna do what's called sniff,
Sniff,
Poo.
And it's called that for a specific reason.
And that's because that's what it sounds like while you're doing this breath pattern.
So you're gonna do two inhales through the nose,
One exhale through the mouth,
Two to one ratio here.
There's no particular time on the inhales.
I recommend filling up about 70% on the first inhale and you should send that inhale to the belly.
For the second inhale,
You fill the rest of the way up,
Top of the lungs,
Sort of into the chest.
So you go belly,
Ribs,
Chest almost.
And then on the exhale,
You're gonna go poo.
Poo.
And that's why it's called sniff,
Sniff,
Poo.
So we're gonna go into the belly,
Into the chest,
Exhaling through the mouth with a poo.
So when you're ready,
Find your spot.
Put your phone on do not disturb.
Shut down the eyes if you want.
And then we're gonna go belly,
Ribs,
Chest,
Poo.
Into the belly,
Into the chest,
Exhaling through the mouth.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Just like that,
Taking over on your own now.
Engage the belly and then at the very end of the chest,
Allowing yourself to relax into it.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Not really trying to focus on anything in particular.
Breathing with good mechanics.
So using that diaphragm,
Using those intercostal muscles.
Feeling that expansion on the inhales.
Not to the point where you're tensing up,
But just enough to where you can feel it.
Letting that exhale just fall.
And as we continue to breathe in this pattern,
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
I want you to start to let go of the morning,
The day,
The week,
Or maybe right before you started this protocol.
Whatever it is that might be causing tension in your life.
Gather it up on the inhale.
Gather it up on the exhale.
And let go of it on the exhale.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
Continuing to notice how your body's starting to feel.
Maybe with thoughts,
Feelings,
Emotions.
And by this point,
Maybe a few sensations might be coming up.
It's not necessary to do anything with these.
Just acknowledge that they're there.
Sniff,
Sniff.
Just like that.
Two inhales,
One exhale.
Releasing any tension in the body.
Belly,
Chest,
Out.
I want you to bring your awareness back to the spot that you're in.
You can blink open the eyes.
Wiggle the toes and the fingers.
And just notice,
How do you feel?
Thank you for joining me for this five-minute protocol today.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day or evening,
Wherever you're at today.
Until next time,
Thanks for tuning in.