YOGIC BREATHWORK

Trudy Flaherty joined us from Just Breathe Yoga to show us some yoga breathing techniques.

Alternate Nostril Breathing

This breath is balancing, helps to open both nostrils, relaxing and calming.

Sit in a comfortable position, using your right hand's thumb and index finger. Bring your thumb to the right side of your nose and index finger to the left side. Close off your right nostril with your thumb. Inhale through your left nostril. Close off your left nostril with your index finger. Open and exhale through your right nostril. Inhale through your right nostril. Close off your right nostril with your thumb. Open and exhale through your left nostril. Inhale through your left nostril. Continue alternating 5 to 10 times.

Fish Pose

Stretches the lungs and is said to be good for congestion.

Lie on your back, place hands, palms down under the buttocks. Come up on your elbows. Slide your body towards the back of the mat while keeping your forearms in place and puffing your chest. Drop the crown of your head back to the floor, opening your throat. To come out, press strongly into your forearms and raise your head off the floor. Release your upper body to the floor.

Contraindications: High or low blood pressure, migraines, insomnia, or serious lower back or neck injury

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