Easy Breathing Practices For Relaxation [Relaxation Breathing]

Meditation is a proven method for better control over stress in your life. While a part of meditation is getting in touch with your awareness, another part has to do with relaxing and clearing your mind and relaxation breathing exercises.

Breathing is an important tool to get to both those places. Breathing may seem as simple as breathing in and out, however this is not entirely the case.

For meditation to be successful, admittedly it will take practice, but greater success can only be achieved if you also know how to ‘breathe’ properly.

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Here are a few easy breathing practices to make your beginning meditation experience an enlightened one.

Proper Sitting For Proper Relaxation Breathing

First and foremost, make sure that you are comfortable. Sitting upright with a straight spine will help the energy flow and prepare you for proper breathing exercises. Do not sit too rigidly or you will be uncomfortable and unresponsive to the proper breathing format.

Relaxation Of The Body

Once you are in a comfortable seated position, it is important to relax your body to prepare it for breathing techniques and meditation. No matter how well you practice your breathing, if your body is tense, you will not have success.

Begin by relaxing the muscles in your toes, moving to your ankles, and work your way all the way up to the top of your head. Once your body is in its relaxed position, then it will be time to begin your proper breathing techniques.

Pay Attention To Your Breaths

In the beginning, simply pay attention to your breaths. Be attuned to the rhythm of the breaths, focusing on the in and out of those breaths. Do not try to control those breaths, just be aware of them.

It is very important to be aware of how you are breathing in the beginning before trying to learn any new techniques on how to breathe. Being aware is an important part of the process.

Pay Attention To Your Body

Once you are acutely aware of how you breathe, it is important to pay attention to your body. If you are not experiencing your stomach rising and falling with each breath, you may be tense in the moment.

At the start, it is important to have your breath enter into the nostrils and leave through the mouth naturally.

Establish A Rhythm for Relaxation Breathing

It is very important to establish a breathing rhythm. Once you become aware of your breathing, you will notice that it is easier to establish a rhythm.

Once that rhythm is established, you will find your meditation will flow easily and you will get the most benefit out of that meditation.

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Tim Stackpool is the author and producer of a number of relaxation and meditation resources including the books “From Now to Zen: Meditation and Relaxation in the Modern Era”, and “Build a Better Brain”. He has worked as a TV, radio and print journalist, and is heard as the narrator of many documentaries and films. His website www.giveyourbrainabreak.com also provides audio recordings of his guided meditation sessions.

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