Here are three breathing exercises you can do on an idle time
or downtime to calm you:
1. COUNTING RHYTHMIC BREATHS
a.
You can do this sitting on your chair. Keep the
spine straight.
b.
Rest your hands palm up on your knees.
c.
Keep your eyes closed.
d.
To the count of 5 seconds inhale deeply and
smoothly, fully inflating the lungs.
e.
Hold your breath 10 seconds with the mind
concentrating on the energy in your body.
f.
To the count of 10 seconds, exhale through the
nose smoothly.
g.
Repeat 3 times.
**Gradually, you can increase the retention time until you are able to
hold it for 20 seconds.
2. ABDOMINAL LIFT
a.
Still, on your chair, with legs apart and heels
flat on the floor.
b.
Keep the spine straight.
c.
Lean the body slightly forward.
d.
Press the hands on your inner thighs.
e.
Inhale deeply through the nose.
f.
Exhale vigorously through the mouth in a “HA”
sound.
g.
Hold your breath and draw up your diaphragm,
pressing it against the rib cage in a way that your abdomen is pulled in and
upwards towards the spine.
h.
Hold for 10-20 seconds without breathing.
i.
Relax.
j.
Repeat 3 times.
**Eventually, when the abdominal muscles are stronger, you can practice a
pumping movement by pulling the abdominal muscles then thrusting them out. Do
this routine about 5-10 times while holding the breath. Repeat 3 times.
3. ALTERNATE
BREATHING
a.
Position the right hand with your index and
middle finger bent towards the palm.
b.
Place your right hand close to your nose with
the thumb near the right nostril.
c.
Press your thumb on the nostril. Inhale.
d.
Breathe through your left nostril.
e.
Press the forth finger on the left nostril and
release the thumb.
f.
Breathe through the right nostril this time.
**Position
your left arm, palm up and resting on your knee. Fingers forming the “symbol of
knowledge” pose.
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