Four Cycle Breath

Four cycle breath

Pranayama – four cycle breathing

You can practice the following breathing exercise anytime. I recommend several times per day, short 5 – 8 minutes to calm down the nervous system. Breathing away the hectic of the day. Releasing small amounts of stress each time you practice.

Breathing in through both nostrils, deeply and slowly to a count of 5. Hold the breath to a slow count of 5. Breathing out through both nostrils, very slowly, emptying the lungs completely to a count of 5. Pause and wait after the exhalation to a count of 5. Then inhale again…… Practice as many rounds as you wish in one setting.

I suggest a minimum of four to five rounds, anytime/anywhere during the day.