Meditation & Breath
By implementing simple meditation practices into our daily life, we not only become more balanced, inspired, and graceful but also more productive! It doesn't have to be as time-consuming as you think. You can have good results even by dedicating only 11 minutes per day.
Here are some of our favorite short practices.
Anandamandala
This is a 35-minute guided Kundalini Breath Meditation. Simply follow the instructions in the recording.
It opens and aligns the chakras and clears the pathways for the energy to flow through your system freely.
Due to the over-oxygenation of your body, the naturally occurring DMT in your brain is getting activated, and you will find yourself in a dreamlike state, similar to journeying.
The first few times, you will feel a strange tingling in certain areas of the body. This is normal and will decrease with practice. When you feel uncomfortable, simply focus on relaxing your body parts and then go back to your breath.
You can also play with the intensity of your breath to get to know your body even better.
The Wim Hof Method
A 15 to 35 minutes breathing exercise, depending on how many rounds you want to do.
This type of breathing requires you to lie down.
Each round consists of 40 breaths in and out through your mouth. Breathe in fully and then relax to let go. After the last of 40 exhalations, you stay in the empty state for 1 to 2 minutes or as long as you possibly can. Then take a deep breath in and keep it while pressing your belly and tapping upwards with your palms: first belly, then neck, then head. Release after 15-20 Seconds.
Repeat this 3 to 5 times.
This exercise is a profound stress reliever. It detoxifies your lymphatic system, strengthens your lungs, increases their capacity, and enhances your performance.
You gain clarity of the mind and improve your sleep quality.
“4-Minute-Meditation”
Also known as “Square Breathing” this simple technique can be used anywhere and any time. You can do it while driving your car, cleaning the house, or even while you are listening to somebody talk, as nobody will notice. :)
For at least 4 minutes, inhale while counting to 4, hold your breath for 4, exhale for 4, and stay empty for 4. Repeat.
It does not matter how fast or slow you are counting as long as all 4 stages have the exact same length.
When you are on a walk, you can also combine breathing with counting the number of your steps.