Beyond Inhaling & Exhaling: Breathwork for Health & Well-Being (with 5 Techniques)
You can either use breathwork as a tool or you can be used by it. Breathwork techniques are a powerful way to support both your mental and physical health. Pick an approach and then move on to another until you find one you like. Start by using it when you’re relaxed and not distracted. Practice it often.
Then, when you’re looking to engage your sympathetic nervous system (for a quick pick-me-up before a workout or during that afternoon slump) use the bellows breath, holotropic breathwork, or Wim Hof methods. If you’re noticing your sympathetic system engaged when you don’t want it to be (due to the looming work deadline or the jerk tailgating you) then use the box breathing and triangle breathing techniques. Play with these types of breathwork by adjusting the timing and depth of the breath and do what works for you.
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Box breathing: See this video for a tutorial.
Bellows breath: See this video for a tutorial.
Triangle breathing: See this video for a tutorial.
Wim Hof Method: See this video for a tutorial.
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