Today’s #Motivation is a simple form of pranayama

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Today’s #Motivation is a simple form of pranayama. Sometimes, it is not all about moving the body but concentrating on your breathing. Your breathing affects your overall wellness and that is why it is important to perform breathing exercises.
 

Pranayama is also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. This breathing technique has a number of benefits like:
A) Improves immune system
Boosts your memory
C) Improves respiratory and cardiovascular health
D) Regulates blood pressure
E) Improves sleep and helps to de-stress.


How to do it:
1. Start by sitting in cross legged position. Rest your hands on your knees and close your eyes
2. Keep your right thumb on your right nostril and close it. Inhale deeply from your left nostril for 4 counts.
3. Now close your left nostril with your right ring finger and hold their for 2 seconds. At this step, you are holding your breath with both your nostrils being closed.
4. Now, Take off your right thumb from your right nostril and exhale deeply through your right nostril.
5. Now inhale from your right nostril for 4 counts while continuing to keep your ring finger on your left nostril and then, close both nostrils for 2 seconds and exhale deeply with your left nostril.
6. Repeat this process for 5 minutes.
7. Concentrate on your breathing while doing it.
 

Try this breathing exercise and let me know how you feel.

[nag_mama]