Your Morning Nudge: Breathe & Believe

Happy Wellness Wednesday, Today’s breath is the Lion’s Breath which Strengthens the diaphragm, Relieves tension in the body, Connects to your inner strength and Releases excess energy.  To do it: sit or kneel and take a  deep inhale, then exhale “roar” with your tongue out Let’s do this together: take a  deep inhale, then exhale “roar” with your tongue out Two more times: take a  deep inhale, then...

Happy GratiTuesday, Today’s breath is Extended Exhale breath which Calms, Alleviates anxiety and helps with Focus & concentration. To do it: Inhale for a count of 5, hold for a count of 5, exhale for a count of 10 Let’s do this together while I do the counting : Inhale 5, hold, exhale 10 Two more times:  Inhale 5, hold, exhale 10 Last one:  Inhale 5, hold, exhale 10 Continue doing the Extended...

Happy Motivational Monday, Today’s breath is the Power Breath which Empowers, Boost confidence and Energizes. To do the power breath extend your Arms up and  inhale, then bring your Hands down and  exhale with an emphatic  “HA”  Let’s do this together: Inhale arms up, exhale with a Ha.  Two more times: Inhale arms up, exhale with a Ha.  Last one: Inhale arms up, exhale with a Ha. Continue doing th...

Happy Sensational Sunday, Today’s breath is the Bumble Bee Breath which Encourages inward focus, Connects you to your inner self, Calms & Centers and offers a New perspective. You are going to take a long belly Inhale through your nose and then Exhale “Zzzzz” If you don’t like the bee sound or want to be a little quieter, you can exhale to  “Shhhhhh” “Sssss” “hummmm,”  So let’s do it together:...

Happy Social Saturday, Today’s breath is the Bunny breath which Refreshes/energizes and Clears the mind. You can sit or lie down with this, though you may feel more energized sitting.  Inhale 3-5 quick sniffs, and  exhale with your mouth. Let’s do it again! Inhale 3-5 quick sniffs, and  exhale with your mouth. 3 more times.  Today’s nudge is: hug it out When all else fails, hug it out. Maybe physi...

Happy Fun Friday, Today’s breath is “Counting Down to Calm” which relieves frustration &  anxiety, Calms and  Encourages focus. Let’s Inhale to a count of 5-I’ll count while you breathe, hold to a count of 5, now exhale to a count of  5. Let’s repeat this four more times.  Today’s nudge is: Change is inevitable Change is just a part of our everyday life.  We never know when, how, where, what o...

Happy Thoughtful Thursday,  Today’s breath is the Alternate Nostril Breathing which Integrates both sides of brain, Clears your mind, Improves focus, and will Calm and energize you.  Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed. Place your left hand on your left knee. Lift your right hand up toward your nose. Exhale completely and then ((((((use your right thumb to close your right nostril...

Happy Wellness Wednesday, Today’s breath is Diaphragmatic Breathing which strengthens diaphragm making it less energy to breathe. Place one hand on your stomach just below rib cage and the other hand on your upper chest. Inhale through your nose deeply, inflating your stomach. Focus on keeping the hand on your chest still as you inhale. Exhale through pursed lips, tightening your stomach muscles a...

Happy GratiTuesday, Today’s breath is a “Three part Breath” which increases oxygen to the brain, stimulates the body and helps you get in tune with how your body breathes. You can sit or lie down for this practice. Place one hand over your stomach and inhale deeply, feeling your stomach rise as it inflates. Exhale and feel your stomach deflate. Let’s do that two more time.  Repeat five times.  Rep...

Happy Motivational Monday,  Today’s breath is just to bring awareness to how fast you are breathing. We are going to breathe for one minute. I will time it while you simply count your breaths. A breath is one inhale and an exhale. Just breathe your normal breath while I time you. Start now….ok stop. How many breaths did you take in one minute? Hopefully less than 20. In fact 12-18 breaths is optim...

Happy Sensational Sunday,  Today’s breath is: Awareness of breath             Which: calms and centers you Here’s how to do it: simply think about nothing but your breath. Feel your breath, hear your breath, visualize your breath coming in and going out. Each time your mind wanders, just gently remind it to come back to your breath. You can even say, “inhale” on the inhale and “exhale” on the exha...

******Happy Social Saturday,  Today’s breath is:     Moon piercing breath or Chandra Bhedana Pranayama This breathing technique is associated with a cooling, introspective, lunar vibration. With your right hand, use your thumb to close your right nostril. Breathe in through your left nostril, filling your torso with air. Seal both nostrils and hold the breath for 2–3 counts. Release the right nost...

Happy Fun Friday,  Today’s breath is:   Skull shining Kapa-la-bhati Pranayama           Which: Energizes and improves circulation Here’s how to do it: Kapalabhati consists of alternating short, explosive exhales and slightly longer, passive inhales. Exhales are generated by powerful contractions of the lower belly (between the pubis and navel), which push air out of the lungs. Inhales are response...