Welcome and thank you so much for joining me for this session.
In this session,
We're going to explore a powerful yet overlooked ancient breathing technique.
And it's very unique because it not only strengthens your core and improves your breath control,
But it also stimulates your digestive system and helps you promote better gut health.
And it does that by gently massaging your internal organs with each breath,
Because we're going to breathe in a certain way that will make it possible.
And that way,
You can also increase circulation,
You can reduce bloating,
And you can support the natural rhythm of your digestion.
So it's a very practical and proven way to help with that.
This technique is also known as reverse diaphragmatic breathing.
And unlike traditional belly breathing,
Where you expand your belly when you breathe in to your belly,
And then it contracts as you breathe out,
This technique flips things around,
It flips the pattern.
So when you breathe in this time,
You draw your belly in.
And then when you breathe out,
Your belly expands.
It's a very simple,
Yet powerful way to connect more deeply with your body.
And not only to build this physical strength,
But also inner awareness.
So take a moment to settle in and place your hands gently on your lower belly.
And let's begin.
Take a deep breath into your belly.
And as you breathe into your belly,
Draw your navel gently towards your spine as you breathe in.
So when you breathe in,
Your belly goes in,
Then hold.
And then when you exhale,
Let's breathe out now.
Breathe out,
Feel your belly expand as you exhale.
And together,
Let's do this again.
Breathe in through your nose,
Draw your belly in.
Allow your chest to expand naturally as you fill your lungs.
And then when you exhale now,
Let's exhale,
Let your belly relax and expand outward.
Almost like you're pushing the breath down and out.
Let's do it again.
Inhale deep into your belly and draw your belly in.
And exhale,
Let your belly relax as you breathe out through your mouth.
Feel a gentle wave-like motion as your organs are subtly being massaged.
Let's do this again.
Into your belly,
Suck your belly in as you breathe in.
And exhale and let your belly expand outward as you breathe out.
Do this five more times.
Inhale into your belly,
Feel it contract slightly.
Imagine pulling fresh,
Nourishing energy into your core.
And then exhale and relax your belly.
Let it expand.
Again,
Inhale into your belly,
Draw your navel into your spine.
And exhale,
Let your belly relax and expand outward.
Again,
Inhale into your belly,
Suck it in as you breathe in.
And exhale,
Expand and relax.
And inhale into your belly and let it suck into your spine.
And exhale and relax your belly and let it expand again.
Two more.
We're almost there.
Inhale,
Draw your navel gently towards your spine.
Allow your chest to expand naturally as you fill your lungs as well.
And then exhale,
Let your belly relax and expand outward.
One last breath.
Into your belly,
Suck your belly in as you breathe into your belly.
And then exhale slowly.
Let your belly expand.
Let the organs gently feel massaged.
And now you may relax your arms,
Or you can keep your arms on your belly and breathe naturally.
Notice the natural breath that you would experience on a regular basis.
Notice how your body moves when you breathe.
Let's take one last deep breath into your body,
However you feel most comfortable.
And slowly exhale.
You may offer yourself a nice little internal thank you to your body for letting you do this and for all the hard work it does in digesting and nourishing you 24 seven.
And may you now enjoy the rest of your day.
This is a great exercise that you can do.
I'd suggest about an hour after a meal in the morning is a great way to kickstart your digestive system for the day and even before bed to help calm the gut and promote better sleep.
So thanks again and until our next session.
