Live Healthy Relax

As you breathe, bring your awareness to the areas of your body where you feel discomfort or tension. Imagine dissolving that area of tension or discomfort, whether physical, mental, or emotional. Become aware of where you feel this sense and use your breath to release it.

The Ocean Breath Work Practice is a guided meditation technique aimed at inducing relaxation and a sense of calm by synchronizing breath with the imagery and rhythm of ocean waves.

The Ocean Breath Technique:

Inhale deeply through your nose, filling your lungs completely, as you exhale, imagine the sound of ocean waves gently rolling onto the shore as you find a slight constriction in the back of your throat and breathe out through your nose. Imagine linking your breath with the cadence of the ocean waves.

In this guided meditation the focus will be simply on observing the breath to soften and relax into the body and mind. By consciously observing each breath that flows in and out the mind has less opportunity to wander and more time to be present.

As you continue to breathe deeply and consciously, imagine each breath as a wave of relaxation washing over your entire body. With each inhale, imagine drawing in peace, clarity, and positivity. With each exhale, imagine releasing any negativity, doubt, or tension that you may be holding onto.

In this guided meditation the center focus is on contentment – a profound feeling of having enough, finding gratitude for your life circumstances, and embracing the simplicity of the present moment, just as it is, instead of yearning for more.

Focus on the feeling of having enough. Simply observe without judgment. In this space of contentment, recognize that you have everything you need within you to feel at peace.

This guided meditation will allow you to find comfort in your body and to tune into the breath. Taking deep, long, slow, steady, relaxed breaths. With every breath finding more and more comfort. Begin to surrender to sleep with this rhythmic breathing. Finding softness in your body, find the most comfort you have ever felt, and relax in your bed observing each breath. As each exhale passes through your nose let yourself sink deeper.

Imagine every breath floats you into a state of deep relaxation. Your bed becomes so soft, your body so light, so effortless as you lull yourself to sleep.

In this guided meditation we will cultivate a shift in the body to find a state of rest to create this same shift in the mind and go from “doing” to “being”. Often in life, we are hurrying, busy from one task to the text, checking off our to-do list but feeling as if something hasn’t been completed. Find a pause in your day and release the notion that you have to get something done. The busier you are the more you need meditation because the mind and body need moments of rest, contemplation, and reflection.

In this practice, steps will be outlined on how to shift from "doing" to "being" as well as a guided meditation to journey into the self of present awareness.

In this guided breath work practice, you will be led to become aware of the emotion of anger. Noticing what is going on inside, what emotions are present, and what you are feeling.

A variety of breath work techniques that help to cool the body and calm the body.

The practice:

• Inhale for 5

• Forcefully exhale quickly

• Visualization practice

• Feeling into the emotion. Sighing it out. Become aware of anger and focus on letting go.

Bhramari pranayama translates to humming bee breath. It’s a simple breathwork practice that utilizes sound by humming on the exhalation.

This sound and exhale emphasis helps to calm your nerves by stimulating your vagus nerve which has a direct impact on regulating your parasympathetic nervous system correlating to rest and digestion, slowing your heart rate, and reducing blood pressure.

The practice:

• Find a comfortable position - soften into your body finding a relaxed posture
• Close your eyes
• Inhale drawing the breath in through your nose
• Exhale with your mouth sealed and hum as you slowly release

Breathing for calm and relaxation

This is a very short breath work practice that you can do anytime you are looking to find more calm. It takes just a few minutes.

The 4-7-8 breathing technique involvesbreathing in for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling for 8 seconds through the mouth.

In this 5-minute yin yoga pose, we will be exploring a wide-legged fold to stress the hip flexors and open the hamstrings and glutes. Through this long-held posture, the connective tissue will begin to release. Find deep breaths within this pose and allow the body to relax.