Rebecca Whitrow | You 1st Yoga: Slow Flow Yoga, Chair Yoga & Mindful Self-Care for Women Over 40 in Alta Vista, Regina & Surrounding Areas – Private, Group, Zoom & On-Demand Yoga Classes

Deep Breathes are the Best & Simplest form of Self Care.

All it takes is 3 deep breathes to move your nervous system from the fight or flight response to the rest & digest nervous system.

This week try to pause and take more deep breathes. Take 3 deep breathes when you get out of the car, before you eat or when you end a prayer.

When you improve the quality of your breathe. You improve the quality of your life.

Try Boxed Breathing this week.

Step 1: Breathe in counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs.

Step 2: Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds.

Step 3: Slowly exhale for 4 seconds.

Step 4: Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds.

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 until you feel re-centered.

Try this YouTube practice with boxed breathing.

Take care of yourself,

Rebecca

ps. Breathing techniques & exploring the power of the breathe is one of the tools I share in the self care course Peace Practices.