Breathe

Meditation is a bit like buying shoes – you have to try a few until you find your best fit!  Yet, sometimes I’ve heard people say “I tried it once, but I didn’t get on with it”.

There are so many types of meditations to explore and, in particular, within the breath meditation category, there are various techniques.

Different breath techniques

You might use the breath as a concentrated focus – this is away of training your attention to be present.  You can also use the breath as a mindfulness experience where you observe the various sensations moving in and out of your body.

You might label the breath, or do diaphragmatic breathing.  Then there will is squared breathing, rectangle breathing, counting breaths and even the finger breath. And these are just a few of the amazing array of breath meditations.

How will a breath meditation help me?

Focusing on the breath brings the relaxation response to your body, which is the perfect counter-balance to stress.  It activates your para-sympathetic nervous system, unlocking your muscles and slowing down your breathing rate.  Your blood pressure can lower and digestive system can unlock.

What is not to love about this?!