Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief
We have all experienced stress during any
point of time in our life. During that moment our breath is short, body feels
still, mind starts racing and you feel all over the place. It is almost
impossible to not feel stress but it can be recognized earlier and certain
tricks or tools can be adopted to cope with that situation. In Ayurveda, stress
is connected to one or more dosha being out of balance.
One practice to recognize your stress buzz and
to manage the condition is by doing pranayama. It is an intentional practice
where an individual restrains and expands breath. There are various forms of
pranayama or otherwise known as breathing exercises and each differ in its own
way having multiple benefits that support physically, mentally and emotionally.
For an imbalance related to vata dosha
caused by stress, anxiety or nervous energy, nadi shodhana or alternate nostril
breathing is helpful. It involves inhaling through one nostril, retaining the
breath for a few seconds and exhaling through the other nostril. This helps in
balancing our right and left energetic pathways.
The benefits of practicing nadi shodhana
include:
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Deepening breath awareness and
shifts in breathing patterns and aids in early stress detection.
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Helps cleanse left and right
energetic channels by clearing out any blocked or trapped energy.
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Fosters balance between the
logical (left) side and the intuitive (right) side of the brain.
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Rejuvenate and settle stress in
nervous system.
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