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Breathing Series: Three Part Breathing

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Teacher: Robin Watkins - Davis
Duration: 08:01

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Taking slower, deeper breaths enables us to follow the movements in the abdomen; part 1: diaphragm; part 2: rib cage and finally the chest. This breathing technique is extremely relaxing and can be practiced sitting or lying. Often in life we take short, shallow breaths, only experiencing the breath in the chest, this can heighten stress and anxiety and makes us feel rushed and slightly panicked. In this video Robin shows us how we can slow down the breath so that we can feel a rise and fall near the abdomen. This relaxes the body and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as rest and digest.