Don't underestimate the power of taking a moment to breathe.
, told POPSUGAR."In my practice, we focus the breath by being very intentional on where we may have stored energy, stress, and anxiety in our body, and then focusing in the breath to help release that stress," she said.Additionally, she explained that when you take fuller breaths, you're also increasing the amount of oxygen going to your body,"so there's going to be a response to your nervous system and your mind is slowing down.
"It's not the typical superdeep, superfast breaths that breathwork is known for, but it's very subtle in the fact that it's just like, 'I'm aware that I'm doing this same breathing pattern that I would normally, but I'm just keeping in mind I want to be gentle on my body,'" she said.
To practice subtle breathing, Marie said to first inhale, breathing into your stomach. Then inhale, again, bringing the breath up to your chest. From here, exhale the breath."You're filling your lungs with as much air as possible but it's more gentle," she said. Because our bodies and systems are typically in overdrive, she prefers this soothing methodology, which is just as beneficial as deeper breathing, she explained.
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