Take A Wild Yawn: Relax And Release

A lion's breath is an intentional yawn where we relax to release stale air build up in our lungs while boosting blood flow to the brain. This yawing exercise is wake-up signal of arousal opening awareness.

Relax your tongue, jaw and unclench your teeth.
Inhale deeply through your nose.
Exhale strongly through the mouth, make a "ha" sound.
As you exhale, open your mouth wide and stick your tongue as far out as possible towards your chin.
Inhale, returning to a neutral face.
Repeat 3-5 times

Transcript

That's a wild yawn, Also known as a lion's breath, Where you relax your tongue, Your jaw, Unclench your teeth, And inhale deeply through your nose. And then you exhale strongly through your mouth, Making a ha sound. As you exhale, Open your mouth wide and stick your tongue out as far as possible toward your chin. Inhale and return to a neutral face. You repeat this about three to five times, And like the confidence of a lion, You'll also relax and let go and find maybe a few moments of peace.