3 Breathing Techniques To Invoke Specific Emotions
Body, mind, nostrils — they’re all connected
We breathe every day. Yet, sadly, most of us are doing it wrong.
Before we begin, breathing through your nose will change your life. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. Once you’ve become comfortable with that, try these 3 techniques:
Alternate nostril-breathing:
Traditional yogic texts say that covering one nostril at a time to breathe through the other invokes specific energy and emotion. The left nostril calms while the right energizes.
Slow exhales:
This neuroscientist reveals that our heart rate slows as we exhale and increases as we inhale. Exhaling slowly reduces stress and anxiety.
The psychological sigh:
Just before bed you may have experienced breathing two short inhales followed by one long exhale. This biological function offloads carbon dioxide, helping us move into a restful rate.
