Breathing -Taking In All Life Has to Offer

Are you breathing fully, taking in all live has to offer? Sit down quietly and watch your breath. Notice if you breathe into your belly. If not learn abdominal breathing.
Deep abdominal breathing is our birthright. Anyone can do deep belly breathing with a few simple instructions. Always do any new activity slowly. If you feel uncomfortable, simply stop.

1.Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor, and your hands on your belly.

2.Breathe in deeply, let your belly rise as air fills it.

3.As you breathe out, let your belly slowly sink down.

4. When you first begin, breathe in to the count of three and breathe out to the count of three. As you get more comfortable, extend the length of time you breathe in and out.

There are variations to this breathing called Pranayama in yoga. If you are interested, there are many books on yogic breathing exercises. If you have no interest in yoga, don't worry. This simple exercise will increase your relaxation response.


You can do this exercise sitting up. You do not need to place your hands on your belly except if you want to feel the rhythmic motion of your breath as your belly rises and falls. Some people find focusing on the out breath for a longer duration more relaxing than keeping both in breath and out breath even.




Belly dancing is another way to get the breath into the tummy.

Breathing -Taking In All Life Has to Offer

Are you breathing fully, taking in all life has to offer? Sit down quietly and watch your breath. Notice if you breathe into your belly. If not, learn abdominal breathing. Deep abdominal breathing is our birthright. Anyone can do deep belly breathing with a few simple instructions. Always do any new activity slowly. If you feel uncomfortable, simply stop.

1.Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor, and your hands on your belly.

2.Breathe in deeply, let your belly rise as air fills it.

3.As you breathe out, let your belly slowly sink down.

4. When you first begin, breathe in to the count of three and breathe out to the count of three. As you get more comfortable, extend the length of time you breathe in and out.

There are variations to this breathing called Pranayama in yoga. If you are interested, there are many books on yogic breathing exercises. This simple exercise will increase your relaxation response.

You can do this exercise sitting up. You do not need to place your hands on your belly, except if you want to feel the rhythmic motion of your breath as your belly rises and falls. Some people find focusing on the out breath for a longer duration more relaxing than keeping both in breath and out breath even.

Belly dancing is another way to get the breath into the tummy.

Breathing: Take in All That Life Has to Offer

Are you breathing fully, taking in all that life has to offer? Sit down quietly and watch your breath. Notice if you breathe into your belly. If not, learn abdominal breathing. Deep abdominal breathing is our birthright. Anyone can do deep belly breathing with a few simple instructions. However, always do any new activity slowly, and if you feel uncomfortable, simply stop.

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor and your hands on your belly.

2. Breathe in deeply letting your belly rise as air fills it.

3. As you breathe out, let your belly slowly sink down.

When you first begin, breathe in to the count of three and breathe out to the count of three. As you get more comfortable, extend the length of time you breathe in and out. There are variations to this breathing called Pranayama in yoga. If you are interested, there are many books on yogic breathing exercises. This simple exercise will increase your relaxation response.