9 tips
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focus on your breath
breathe in, belly out
breathe out, belly in
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add some movement to help you learn
lean back — breathe in, belly out
lean forward — breathe out, belly in
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if you are struggling to learn try fully exhaling and sucking your belly in first before inhaling
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put your right hand on your chest and your left hand on your belly
focus on your left hand being lifted up by your belly
as you breathe in
focus on your left hand sinking down as you breathe out
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don’t stress about your breathing
learning new breathing techniques can take time
the key thing is to build up slowly and enjoy learning this new skill
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becoming aware of your breathing is enough to start slowing it down
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experiment with
- breathing in and out through your nostrils
- breathing in through your nostrils
- breathing out through your mouth
- breathing in and out through your mouth
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keep reminding yourself throughout the day
breathe in, belly out
breathe out, belly in
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if you feel dizzy at any time just revert to your normal pattern of breathing