“Breathwork is becoming such an important part of so many people’s lives. It’s actually the fastest growing holistic wellness modality in the world.” ~Nate Zeleznick
No matter your walk of life, stress seems inescapable in our fast-paced, demanding world. Yet even as external pressures mount, we all possess an internal tool to regain composure and clarity. Our breath allows us to step fully into our power to consciously shape how we feel.
The Rising Trend of Breathwork for Mind and Body Harmony
Breathwork has rightfully become the planet’s fastest growing wellness modality. Advances in science confirm what yogis and meditators have known for millennia – proper breathing holds tremendous ability to empower and relax us. But many mistakenly think breathwork requires extreme techniques best left to masters. In truth, a simple 3 minute daily practice can work wonders.
The Initial Step: Recognizing and Addressing Inner Discomfort
Tuning into Your Body’s Signals
First, notice any tension, anxiety or discomfort currently within your body or mind. Bring full awareness to the areas crying out for relief. Then find a quiet space to sit or lie down, allowing your body to enter a receptive, relaxed state. Prepare to greet your breath as a trusted companion rather than taking it for granted.
Executing the 3-Minute Breathwork Technique
A Step-by-Step Guide to Conscious Breathing
Place your hands gently on your thighs or belly. As you inhale slowly through the nose for a count of 5.5 seconds, feel your lungs fill to full capacity. Pause briefly at the height of the inhalation to savor this apex of reception. Then exhale forcefully through the mouth for 5.5 seconds, utilizing the full depth of your lungs. Bottomed out at completion, pause once more before repeating the cycle.
Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Respiratory System
You may discover inhales and exhales far shallower than what your respiratory system can deliver. Most chronically underbreathe, oblivious to untapped air and vital energy. But now unlock your breath’s potential! With each round, venture further into yourself as obstacles melt away.
Slowing Down to Find Inner Peace
Enter into enhanced parasympathetic functioning as your breath rate slows to 5.5 cycles per minute. Here emotional reactivity subsides amidst rhythmic tides of respiration.
Achieving Mindfulness and Presence through Breath
Thoughts begin drifting like clouds, revealing clearly for perhaps the first time. Let worries of the past and future fade into the background. The eternal now awaits!
Breathing as a Tool for Emotional Resilience
Having directed focus inward, external dramas lose their power over attention and mood. No matter the turmoil besieging society, inner peace endures thanks to conscious breathing.