Breathing Practice For An Energy Boost

This short pranayama practice is intended for times when you need a pick-me-up. If you are feeling tired or low, try this practice to improve your mood and give you energy. You are guided to slowly increase the length of your inhale until it is twice as long as your exhale. Once you reach that 2:1 ratio, you repeat for 10 rounds. Just long enough to boost your energy. Closing words.

Transcript

Start by finding a comfortable position, Either sitting or lying down, Where your spine can be long and your breathing feels unrestricted. This practice is designed to help give you energy when you are feeling low or tired. We will begin with breath awareness. Then you will be guided to breathe a balanced breath, Inhaling for three and exhaling for three. Then you will gradually increase the length of your inhale until your inhale is twice as long as your exhale. You can add a slight tension in the throat as you inhale to help make it easier to breathe in longer. Once your inhale is six seconds long, You will continue to breathe in this pattern, Inhaling for six, Exhaling for three, For ten rounds. If you find that this practice is a struggle, Or if you feel lightheaded, Dizzy or short of breath, Please stop right away. Let's begin with some simple breath awareness. Become aware of your natural breath. Feel the sensations of the breath as it enters and exits through your nose. Notice the temperature of the incoming breath. Notice the temperature of the incoming breath. Notice the temperature of the outgoing breath. Feel the movement of the breath in your body now. Feel how your chest moves as you breathe. Feel if there is movement in your shoulders. Feel the movement in your ribcage. Notice movement, If any, In your belly. Where else can you feel the breath moving in your body? Getting ready to practice now. Exhale naturally and inhale, Two, Three. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Inhale, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Exhale, Two, Three. Great job. Now let go of the practice. Release the counting. And just be with your natural breath. Notice how your breath feels. Notice how your body feels. Notice the state of your mind. Thank you for practicing with me. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you be healthy. And may you live in peace always.

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Simple, but highly effective to return to increased energy. Thank you 🙏