Breathing Principles Series - Breathing Techniques and Visualizations
We’ve already seen that breathing becomes rapid and shallow when we’re stressed. We’ve also discussed that deep breathing can help to engage the parasympathetic nervous system and the ‘rest and digest’ state.But there are other ways you can stay calm with the right breathing – and in fact, you can also use your breathing in the long term to improve your overall psychological state and health. Moreover, these techniques can be highly effective when combined with meditation.And there’s a good chance that most people reading this are currently breathing incorrectly! Curious? Read on…Abdominal BreathingAbdominal breathing is essen