Cultivating a Calm Mind 30 Day Mindfulness Challenge

DAY 9 – STRAW BREATHING      

Today your challenge is to practise straw breathing.

It’s a bit different to belly breathing in that you breathe in through the nose and then slowly exhale through the mouth (instead of the nostrils), as though you are holding a straw between your lips.

Even better if you can practise it with a straw (steel, bamboo or paper – not plastic!)

If you find breathing in and out through the nostrils challenging then this is a good alternative. It also helps reduce feelings of anxiety, strengthens the lungs and helps you take in more oxygen.

How do you feel after practising this for one minute?

Host: Michelle Eckles

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