Sentences with phrase «focus on the breath as»

If you're not familiar with a meditation technique, simply close your eyes and focus on your breath as you let all your thoughts float downstream like a fallen leaf.

Focus on your breath as you do this and just start to notice how just connecting with your breath makes you feel a little more calm.

In addition to focusing on the breath as a concentration device, we can use mantra, chanting and affirmations to help clear the mind of unnecessary clutter and allow us to enter a deep state of inner quiet.

For three to five breaths, focus on the breath as if it were flowing only through that side.

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It's as simple as closing your eyes for five minutes without any distraction and focus on your breath and nothing else,» he writes.

It involves stilling the mind by focusing on a simple word or phrase that is repeated with every breath, such as «maranatha», «love», or — Shaun's preferred focus — the Jesus prayer: «Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.»

Most studies so far have examined so - called focused - attention meditation, in which the practitioner concentrates on a particular subject, such as the breath.

But it's important to focus on the intake of the breath as much as the exhale.

I combine many methods, drawing upon hypnosis - centered techniques, such as guided imagery and breath work, as well as the latest research in Pre and Perinatal Psychology, focusing on pre-birth bonding and understanding the consciousness of the little one inside.

In the latter, the practitioner focuses attention on the changing sensations of her breath, noting thoughts, pictures and memories as they arise from their inner source, but without any emotional engagement.

«Our subjects are taught to focus on the changing sensations of breath and to follow the breath with the mind's eye as it goes down the chest and abdomen,» Zeidan says.

Use breathing exercises, such as yogic breathing, to practice controlling and focusing on the breath.

For one to two minutes, take deep, focused breaths, making sure you spend as much time on the exhalation as the inhalation.

Form is defined as the process of focusing on proper skeletal placement, correct muscle recruitment, and the optimal breath pattern and energy expenditure required to execute with power, flow and control.

You want to find a stretch that feels only a little bit uncomfortable while also focusing on your breathing — taking long, deep breaths and staying in the stretch as long as you can.

«We do not have targeted medications for this type,» says Dr. Tabtabai, «but we can focus on improving symptoms of shortness of breath and cardiac risk factors such as high blood pressure.»

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Her approach focuses on developing an awareness of the breath as an essential connection between the mind, body, and movement.

Even if you don't make it as deeply into the poses as you might normally, focus on the breath and learn to ride it.

Begin by focusing on your breath, following the sensation of the air as it enters and leaves into your lungs.

Robert Lee: Take a deep breath, as they say, or take several slow, deep breaths and, like I said, take several slow, deep breaths and focus on a nice, long, relaxed exhalation.

As a culture we focus so much on the inhale, but if we extend our exhales, the next breath in will be effortlessly more rich and more replenishing.

April's classes are open to all levels with a focus on breath and movement as a path to self - awareness.

As you inhale, you'll focus on lengthening your spine; as you exhale, you'll feel the breath initiate the movement of curling your tailbone under until your spine naturally folds over your leAs you inhale, you'll focus on lengthening your spine; as you exhale, you'll feel the breath initiate the movement of curling your tailbone under until your spine naturally folds over your leas you exhale, you'll feel the breath initiate the movement of curling your tailbone under until your spine naturally folds over your leg.

Also, I focus on the sensation of my breath as it comes and goes.

As you continue to focus on your breath, you'll discover the rhythm that's right for your body.

But our special focus will be on pranayama, the practice that uses the breath as a vehicle to carry us «toward our center» in a subtle and powerful way.

Our special focus for this workshop will be on pranayama, the practice that uses the breath as a vehicle to carry us «toward our center» in a subtle and powerful way.

For 10 breaths, close your eyes, pose a question to yourself, and focus on the sound of your breath, placing the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth as you inhale, and relaxing it as you exhale.

Once you can maintain your balance, focus on the rise and fall of the breath, filling the back of the lungs as you inhale; release the diaphragm, chest, and throat with each exhalation.

As you flow through each movement, focus on your breath and try to match each movement with your breathing.

We will also focus on classical Yoga practices such as Pranayama breath practices, Mudra, Bandha, Mantra and the power of the Sanskrit language, Meditation, and Ritual.

At the risk of any yogi that is reading this article being forced to absolutely cringe, I would roughly define kundalini yoga as a form of yoga that involves intense breath work, plenty of quick muscular contracts, meditation with your eyes closed, and an intense, tantric - like focus on moving energy up and down your spine.

All the sun salutations, focusing on breath, the meditation work, they are all lining myself and others up so we may begin to activate these tools during as we encounter sudden shifts in environment.

Enjoying a few calm, deep breaths has a soothing effect on your mind, and can help you feel more focused and content — as will taking those few minutes away from whatever task you're doing to implement this exercise.

The video below focuses on asana (breath and mental focus are observed only as it relates to asana)

In the yogic philosophy, it is believed that any time you place something on the forehead, it acts as a visualization tool to come back to whatever you're trying to focus or meditate on, such as the breath, physical sensations, or an intention, which is something that happens in Child's Pose.

As Nagel says in this series, meditation teaches you to focus on one tough task at a time, while bringing your attention to your breath — rather than any fatigue you're feeling in your muscles.

As we miss the last train home or read an article with a viewpoint that we simply do not agree with, focusing on these types of deep diaphragmatic breaths can help slow heart rates, lower blood pressure, and limit stress levels.

End with attention being focused on the lower belly as it moves when lungs fill with and empty out air for three breaths.

No, especially if you remember that establishing sushumna has as much to do with the ability to remain focused on the sensation of breath as it does with actual changes in nostril dominance.

As you exhale focus on the directional flow of your breath starting in the low belly, traveling up and outward past the diaphragm, through the rib cage and out of the nose.

Her focus is on the breath as a method of mindfulness.

However, when given something to do, such as focusing on the breath, the mind gradually comes to rest and stops jumping from thought to thought.

However, I suppose that it would probably be more constructive to focus on the positive and not dwell so much on the fact I can't feel my toes (as the old saying goes, «If you don't have anything nice to say, say it under your breath so no one can hear you»), so here it goes:

The world of right thinking people held their breath as Steven Spielberg took the reigns of a movie focussing on the Holocaust, however, rather than resembling The Producers, Schindler's List is a masterpiece and seminal Holocaust movie.

While Super Mario Odyssey may not have had the same focus The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild got when at E3 last year, the old plumber has still proven himself to be a fit with gamers the world over as his newest adventure went on to land 3 awards, which includes «Best of Show» for E3.

We're waiting on price but of course as this is a business - focused product we're not holding our breath for the lowest price.

We've built a solid reputation as one of the most exciting surf schools on the South coast, not just because of our breath - taking location or our experienced coaches but because we focus on fun lessons in smaller groups than you'd expect to find on some of Cornwall's busier beaches.

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