Breathwork experts Maryam Ajayi and Stevie Wright share their go-to five-minute breathing exercises for stress reduction and instant calm.
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It could be rage, anger, shame, sadness, says Ajayi.
Next, name the emotion on which youre focused, and pay attention to how youre experiencing it.
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How does it sit in your body?
Where does it sit in your body?
Take the time to be present and feel for about one minute, she advises.
Then, explore whether or not this emotion is yours, she says.
So simply ask: is this emotion mine?
And if it is not, can you release it?
She then advises taking a deep breath in, and on your exhale, release and let go.
Breathing in: feeling.
Breathing out: releasing.
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Try this for a few minutes or until you feel complete, Ajayi says.
Stevie Wrights breathwork practice to ease anxiety, get grounded, and release stress
1.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a few deep breaths to settle.
Breathe in through your nose on a count of six.
Breathe out through your mouth on a count of seven.
Repeat this pattern for four minutes.
On each exhale, soften your shoulders even more; feel your muscles letting go.
After the 4 minutes, sit in silence for one more minute before opening your eyes.
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