Breathing… how slow can you go?

[jason]

Yuka got a breathing exercise tape a few years ago like this: Breathing: Three Exercises - Dr. Weil, and I started doing this exercise of breathing in for 7 seconds, holding it for 7 and exhaling 7, and repeating it 7 times. It is really calming and stress reducing. I try to extend it as long as I can, and this year’s goal is to do it in a cycle of 20 seconds. That is, 1 breath per minute. And to be able to keep it going for as long as I can pay attention. I did it for 5 breaths in 5 minutes today. It is a curious feeling.

Comments

[aleja.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd like to try.

[visualacuity.livejournal.com]

I should try this. When I catch myself I notice I have shallow quick breathing.