{"id":2031,"date":"2014-08-06T21:10:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T21:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/?p=2031"},"modified":"2020-10-19T21:10:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:10:33","slug":"feel-better-by-breathing-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/feel-better-by-breathing-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel Better by Breathing Easier!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sfpostContent sfcontent\" data-sf-field=\"Content\" data-sf-ftype=\"LongText\">\n<div>It is amazing what a little deep breathing can do to help you manage and even reduce stress. Of course, there is an art to breathing effectively to offset the symptoms of stress.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Breathing techniques are widely taught in Qigong, Meditation and Yoga classes; but simple techniques can be mastered and performed at home or even at work.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I shared the following technique with a few Nava team members last week. Mastering deep breathing is an excellent primer exercise for anyone new to Meditation. Deep breathing is an intrinsic part of Meditation and Yoga.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Use the following approach to deep breathing to help your body relax, relieve stress and clear the mind. You can practice this technique anytime, anywhere, with instant benefits.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Interesting side-note; this technique is often referred to as \u201cInfant Breathing\u201d because it mirrors the way a baby\u2019s belly rises and falls with each breath.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I recommend you begin with 10 breaths and once you feel comfortable, you can work toward practicing the technique for a specific amount of time. A good place to begin is to dedicate 10 \u2013 15 minutes a day to this technique, or your preferred method of meditation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Find a comfortable position \u2013 This can be sitting, lying down or even standing<\/li>\n<li>Close your eyes<\/li>\n<li>Rest your hands on your lower abdomen, directly below your belly button<\/li>\n<li>Slowly, inhale through the nose, filling the area under your hands with air<\/li>\n<li>Exhale slowly through your mouth, your abdomen will contract naturally<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for ten breathes, or until you feel relaxed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tip:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Your shoulders and rib cage should only register a slight movement; the focus for movement should be on drawing air deep into your abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Do not force the air in; the breath should be natural and deep, not gulped.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What may come as an initial surprise if you are new to this, it feels pretty good to breathe deeply.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There is a reason!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Deep breathing techniques release endorphins. Endorphins are the body\u2019s natural painkillers and happiness boosters.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Another benefit of deep breathing is more efficient blood flow. Oxygen supplies energy to our bodies and brain. After practicing deep breathing you may notice an energy boost along with a calmer state of mind.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Next week I will return with another way to incorporate meditation into your daily routine!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"commentsWidget\" class=\"sfcommentsWrp\">\n<div id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01_ctl00_ctl00_listView\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sfcommentsListWrp\">\n<h2 id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01_ctl00_ctl00_listView_ctl00_ctl00_commentsCount\" class=\"sfcommentsTitle\"><\/h2>\n<div class=\"sfLoadMoreWrp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01_ctl00_ctl00_submitForm\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01_ctl00_ctl00_submitForm_ctl00_ctl00_submitCommentForm\" class=\"sfcommentsFormWithAvatarWrp\">\n<div id=\"ctl00_Body_C001_detailBlogPostsFrontend_ctl00_ctl00_SingleItemContainer_ctrl0_ctl01_ctl00_ctl00_submitForm_ctl00_ctl00_messageControl\" class=\"sfMessage\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sfcommentsFormWrp\">\n<div class=\"sfcommentsTitleWrp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is amazing what a little deep breathing can do to help you manage and even reduce stress. 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