The cornerstone of our methodology uses breath and meditation practices to reduce stress,
Heal trauma,
And improve resilience.
In this section,
We will discuss how our emotions affect our behaviors.
Our life is made up of numerous events.
Some events give us pleasure,
Others that give us pain.
While we may not be able to stop the events from happening,
To some extent,
We can shape the way they might affect us.
There is a wise saying,
Pain is inevitable,
However,
Suffering can be optional.
So,
We will now use an iceberg to help us visualize this concept.
This iceberg is made up of four layers,
Our human needs,
Our emotions,
Our actions,
And the result of our actions.
Our actions and the result of our actions are above the waterline,
And hence can be seen by the outside world.
Our needs and emotions are often not visible to the outer world.
They are in fact so subtle that sometimes even we may not be aware of them ourselves.
Our actions or behaviors are driven by our human needs and our emotions.
Let me explain.
We all have basic human needs.
These can include love,
Kindness,
Compassion,
Mutual respect,
Security,
Safety.
When our needs are met,
We experience positive emotions like happiness,
Contentment,
Joy.
On the other hand,
When our needs are not met,
We may experience negative emotions like anger,
Sadness,
Frustration.
If our needs and emotions are not managed,
Then we tend to react to situations in our life in unproductive ways.
By acknowledging and learning how to deal with our emotions,
We can respond to situations rather than reacting to situations.
Our breath can empower us to effectively manage our emotions.
Just look back and remember a time when you felt angry.
How do we breathe?
When we get angry,
Our breath becomes quick,
Sharp,
And short as we feel the heat of anger rising inside of us.
What happens when someone is anxious?
How do we breathe?
Their breath becomes shaky and short.
What happens when we get sad?
How do we breathe?
Our exhale is longer.
We sigh.
And now think of all those moments when we are happy.
Like when we go to the beach to watch the sunset.
How do we breathe?
Then our breath is long and deep.
So just like our emotions have specific breathing patterns,
We can use the rhythms of our breath to manage our emotions.
This is the science of our breath.
This is the cornerstone of all our workshops,
Where we teach profound breathing techniques that help us to manage our emotions and improve the state of our mind and improve our energy levels and our mental well-being.
By learning how to manage our emotions,
We can respond to situations with grace and dignity rather than reacting to them.
