Welcome Dear One,
For today's pranayama practice.
To calm your body and mind,
To relieve stress,
To improve digestion,
To improve circulation in your body,
To calm your nervous system.
If you find yourself agitated after a long day or a long event,
If you are unable to fall asleep,
If you are feeling so stressed,
If you want to calm your nervous system.
Diaphragmatic breathing is your go to pranayama.
Diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system,
Drawing you out of stressful mind patterns and grounding you in the softness of your belly.
This breathing technique is suggested as the best nourishing natural breathing rhythm to maintain a calm and steady mind.
Lets begin today's practice,
Either in a seated position or lying down on the floor on your bed.
Now lovingly close your eyes and feel your body completely relax.
Breathe naturally.
Now place your dominant hand lightly over your abdomen and feel your natural breath moving into your hand.
Avoid pulling the belly in or pushing it out.
Continue this awareness for next few breaths.
Now breathe a little bit more than your natural breath.
Relax without any effort,
So the breath may naturally pull down into your belly.
Place your hand right now and continue to soften the belly for next 2 minutes.
Relaxing the movement of your chest and ribcage,
Allowing the only movement of your body to be the soft expansion and release of your belly.
If your mind wanders,
The breath might creep back up into your chest.
When that happens,
Relax all effort and see the breath return to the abdomen.
Try to keep the breath soft in your belly and breathe naturally for 5 minutes.
Journal you all.
If you want to sleep,
Go to sleep.
Or if you want to open your eyes,
Allow the eyes to gently open and stay present to the calming effect of this technique.
Next time if you are doing this practice,
Just do your best and continue to relax the abdomen,
Eventually it will relax.
Namaste.
Namaste.
Namaste.
