Breathwork
Breathing is something we all know how to do, yet most of us have long let go of our natural ability to breathe fully. We are simply conditioned from a young age to control our feelings and emotions which tightens the muscles and restricts our breathing patterns. I have a deep reverence for the traditional knowledge of “pranayama” which quite literally means “controlling one’s life force”. I incorporate many of these ancient exercises into my teaching such as alternate nostril breathing, abdominal breathing, three part-yogic breath. By learning how to connect to our breath and encourage its natural rhythm, we can easily harmonise the body and mind. Around 70% of our toxins are released from our body through breath, so these exercises detoxify and strengthen the immune system. Deep breathing also activates the parasympathetic nervous system, shifting us out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and digest”.