Yoga

Mrs. Bear · 07-31-2007, 01:08 PM

I do "Viparita Karani" at home all the time with out even knowing what it is or why I do it. It just feels better on my bones. LOL

Thank you Mari!

Nikko · 08-01-2007, 11:25 AM

I think I am going to check with my PCP and see if I can do yoga, due to my plate and screws in my neck, and my lower back and pain issues, and if I can.

I will try to find a place that isn't too expensive, maybe it would be a real good outlet for me.

I can't do it at home, my dogs would be all over me, thinking I was playing with them. LOL

Nikko

Mari · 07-09-2008, 10:39 AM

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00521...exercises.html

Quote:

The Art and Science of Breathing
Three Breathing Exercises

"Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders."
Andrew Weil, M.D.

Since breathing is something we can control and regulate, it is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. I recommend three breathing exercises to help relax and reduce stress: The Stimulating Breath, The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise (also called the Relaxing Breath), and Breath Counting. Try each and see how they affect your stress and anxiety levels.

Exercise 1:
The Stimulating Breath (also called the Bellows Breath)
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Exercise 2:
The 4-7-8 (or Relaxing Breath) Exercise
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Exercise 3:
Breath Counting

If you want to get a feel for this challenging work, try your hand at breath counting, a deceptively simple technique much used in Zen practice.

Sit in a comfortable position with the spine straight and head inclined slightly forward. Gently close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Then let the breath come naturally without trying to influence it. Ideally it will be quiet and slow, but depth and rhythm may vary.

--To begin the exercise, count "one" to yourself as you exhale.
--The next time you exhale, count "two," and so on up to "five."
--Then begin a new cycle, counting "one" on the next exhalation.

Never count higher than "five," and count only when you exhale. You will know your attention has wandered when you find yourself up to "eight," "12," even "19."

Try to do 10 minutes of this form of meditation.

Mari · 11-26-2009, 02:59 AM

Hi,
Here are some breathing techniques.

These are good tools.

M.

waves · 11-26-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART00521...exercises.html
Exercise 1:
The Stimulating Breath (also called the Bellows Breath)

i have also heard this one called Breath of Fire... and it is HARD!!! Your link explains better how to do it (and how to build up to the minute mark!) than the one i found when i looked it up.

very helpful, thank you. although

i think i will stick to the slow breathing one mostly, because that is quiet and i am embarrassed to do this stuff in front of my parents.

~ waves ~

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