Mediation & Breath: Dhyana & Pranayama

The body needs movement, but the mind needs rest. Mediation and breath work practices cultivate a restful awareness of body, mind, and soul.

Meditating for as little as 5 minutes a day is beneficial. It can be guided or self-led.

Three tridoshic breathing exercises that work on life-force control:

• Dirgha is a three-part tridoshic breath generally good for all three doshas. Steps: Fill the belly, rib cage, and collarbones with breath on the inhale. Reverse for the exhale.
• Ujjay is an ocean-sounding breath that is also tridoshic. Steps: Create an ocean sounding breath by gently constricting the muscles in the throat.
• Nadi Sodhana is an alternate-nostril technique using the right thumb and ring finger. Steps: First cycle seals off the right nostril as one inhales through the left nostril, then the left nostril is sealed as the exhale through the right nostril, inhale through the right, exhale through the left. Repeat.

The main precautions for any breath work are sinus infections, deviated septums, respiratory infections, sore throats, and recent abdominal or torso surgery.

Work with Deborah to cultivate your own meditation and breath practice to support and still YOUR mind, body, and soul.