Grief Yoga - Breath of Fire

In this two-minute Breath of Fire session, you will combine rhythmic nasal breathing and diaphragm movement to clear mental fog, release stagnant energy, and build resilience. This quick, guided technique is perfect for anyone navigating the fatigue of grief, offering a simple way to invigorate the body and reclaim focus during challenging times.

Transcript

So we're going to do a breathing technique called breath of fire, Which is equal inhalation and exhalation through your nose. Something like this, If you wanted to do it through your mouth, Think of like a dog when they're panting like. . . As I do it, My stomach is totally pumping in. So we're going to do that. And if you feel more comfortable doing it from your mouth, You can totally do it that way and then when you're comfortable then start doing it through your nose. But it's really about pumping the diaphragm. This is like a breath espresso shot and let's go ahead and begin. Now, If you're on your menstrual cycle or if you're pregnant, Just do long deep breathing. Or through the mouth You're doing great. 20 more seconds. Take a deep inhale. Hold the breath real tight tight tight. And exhale. Release your hands down towards your thighs. Good. Come back to your natural breath. Just check in and see how you might be feeling a little more alert after that breath exercise.