Gentle breathing ensures wellness

Gentle breathing is a simple yet effective way to sense relaxation. An easy exercise, it hardly needs 10-15 minutes of concentration. Practicing gentle breathing at least three times a day for 10-15 minutes, preferably just after waking up, at around lunchtime and just before going to bed, can bring beneficial and recognisable changes in your life. When a person feels frustrated, anxious and upset, it generates tension in his muscles. Due to this tension, stress hormones get released into blood. This can result in physical changes such as high heartbeat rate or heavier breathing. To control this, practice gentle breathing. Gentle breathing makes you experience stillness and soulfulness, and also connects you with your true state of being. It helps you reach your emotions and fills your body with pure energy of soul, which helps in reducing stress. Follow the mantra — connect with your being and get connected with peace in life. Also, by practicing gentle breathing regularly, one can improve the natural healing of the body and improve energy levels. This will further bring changes in mood and emotions. Gentle breathing thus ensures your overall well-being.

Steps to practice gentle breathing. Sit on a chair with your back straight with good support and feet flat on the ground. Do not cross your legs. Rest your hands in a way that both the hands will be completely relaxed but uncrossed. Don’t be too conscious about your posture. Be in a position which is comfortable. Close your eyes and pass the intention to connect with yourself. Concentrate on your breath with focus on breathing in and breathing out. Breathe in with your normal beat. Do not breathe slow or deep. Let the thoughts go out of your mind. After a while, you will feel a calm breeze from the tip of your nose towards the upper part of the nostril. Gather all your concentration to this point. Your mind would wander, but try to come back to the exercise. Observe your own breath, do not control it or make any specific changes. Keep breathing in the natural rhythm. While breathing out, release tension from the muscles and let the body become tender. This will generate new positive energy within body, which facilitates healing to mind, body and spirit. Continue to be aware of gentle breathe in and out, and let go of all stress, worries, anxiety, all mechanical aspects. After a point of time, switch over to natural breathing. After around 10-15 minutes you can end the session. Open your eyes full of new positivity and relaxation. Get in touch with your own breathes and tap well-being and peace into your life. Enjoy your every breath!

The writer is a alternative medicine practitioner. You may send in your queries to Pallavi at selfdecoder@gmail.com