We all know that feeling: stuck in the same thought loop, replaying the same saga. Enter the physiological sigh: a simple, science-backed breath that flips the switch on stress and resets your nervous system in seconds.
Read moreUjjayi Breath
Have you ever been so angry, but not been able to vent your ire? Did you clench your jaw shut and make a bull-like long exhale through the nostrils? Did you want to scream an expletive (or ten), but instead you shut your mouth and made a kind of Darth Vader sound in the back of the throat as you composed yourself?
I am pretty sure you know what I am describing. To me, this feels like the best option when I am fuming. This forceful exhale gets rid of that surge of energy and brings some balance back. When it doesn't work, that's when all hell breaks loose and I say things I wish I hadn't said. (This is of course all hypothetical- I am a yogi after all...)
Read morePANIC ATTACKS
Yesterday a friend told me he was contemplating moving because he had a panic attack in his car on his way to work. He thought it might be better to move house so he’d have to drive less. This really upset me and I made me want to learn more. Here are some of my findings and thoughts.
Read moreHow to cool down - Yoga Technique
Close your eyes. Relax your body.
(Make a mental note of how hot you are on a scale of 1 to 10)
Have a millimetre gap between your teeth
Keep your tongue flat against upper palate
Separate the lips, gently exposing as many teeth as you can
Inhale slowly and deeply through the teeth
At end of inhale, close mouth and exhale slowly through nose
This is 1 round. Repeat 5 more rounds.
(Make a mental note of how hot you are on scale of 1 to 10)
You can't read on until you've tried it. It's only 30 seconds of your time.