Retreat Leader, Fraser Beck provides a gentle and effective practice focused on increasing our breath capacity.
Expiration is the key to increasing the capacity of our breath. As Fraser explains, only after a full exhale, can we take a full inhale. Have fun and explore your breath throughout this 15-minute practice.
The breath is a phenomenal tool. Whether we are maintaining our baseline, boosting our immune function, or recovering from a virus, flu, or cold, the breath is always available.
Slow, gentle, and prolonged expiration is a good way to stimulate the vagus nerve —activating our parasympathetic nervous system— the rest and relax mode. By doing this, we slow the heart rate and stimulate immune cellular function.
Try focusing on 5 slow and intentional exhales every 2 hours.
If you enjoyed this 15-minute practice, join Fraser for a full 60 min breath practice aimed at bringing calm and stillness to the mind.