And Breathe
“As a rough guide, begin with a four-second inhale and four-second exhale, then build this up”
We do it at least 20,000 times a day, but it seems that we still don’t get it right.
“Observe a baby breathing; they breathe fully and completely into their chest and belly. As we get older, our breathing patterns change in response to life experience, suppressed emotions and habits,” says yoga and breathing expert Kirsty Gallagher.
When we’re stressed or upset, we hold our breath and our inhalations can become shallower. And this type of breathing can become the norm.
“This triggers the
