This practice is a very stimulating breath that has been proven to be really effective in tackling depression.
On the inhale we'll be stimulating a cardiovascular workout whilst promoting an energetic and emotional release on the exhale.
So as you practice this breath you might notice the urge to cry,
Shout,
Scream,
Giggle,
Laugh or even move your body in some way and that's okay.
And if it feels okay just roll with whatever wants to arise.
So we're not trying to just work with the symptoms of depression but actually get into the source of depression.
If you're experiencing extreme anxiety or panic attacks please refrain from doing this practice.
As I mentioned previously the techniques we use for depression compared to anxiety are very different and this practice could actually exacerbate anxiety or panic attacks.
Also please refrain from doing this practice if you're pregnant or had any recent abdominal surgeries.
For this practice we're going to breathe in through the nose quickly and deeply.
When you do this you can use the accessory muscles to do this i.
E the muscles in your neck and shoulders.
Then we'll exhale out the mouth with pursed lips forcefully making a shh sound.
We'll begin a little slower then speed up and we'll do 30 seconds and pause and then we'll do one minute.
You can do this for up to five minutes but that is definitely something to work up to.
So follow along with me inhale through the nose quickly then shh out the mouth with pursed lips.
We'll do this for 30 seconds.
We'll start a little slow and then we'll speed up towards the end.
Let's begin.
Start to speed up shh a little faster and release.
Pause and just notice how you feel.
Notice how the body feels,
Notice how your mind your thoughts feel.
Now if that feels like enough just breathe normally for the remainder of this practice.
Otherwise let's do the same but this time for one minute.
Please feel free to stop and pause at any point.
So again we'll start slower and we'll speed up as we go through the practice.
Let's begin shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh shh a little bit faster shh and release the breath.
Once again just notice how you feel.
Notice how your body feels,
Notice how your breath feels,
Notice the nature of your thoughts,
Your mind,
Notice the nature of your emotions.
