Now Practice Your Breathing

Lean back if you can and then try this exercise:

1. Place your hand on your abdomen right beneath your rib cage.

2. Inhale through your nose into the ‘bottom’ of your lungs. Send the air as low down your chest as you can.

3. If you are breathing deeply, your hand should actually rise. If not, keep trying until it does so.

4. When you take a deep breath, pause for a moment and then s-l-o-o-o-o-w-l-y exhale through your nose or mouth.

5. Now do that ten times, taking full abdominal breaths. Make your breathing smooth and regular.

6. If you feel a little light-headed, do not worry. Pause and it will pass.

Stay in that position for a moment when you finish. Let your breathing return to normal, and focus on your state of relaxation.

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