Utilizing the Power of Your Breath to Secure Deep Relaxation
Sandi Anders
Amazingly easy entry into the Relaxation Response is available through paying attention to the breath -- the foundation of most meditative practices.
Simply watching the flow of air into your nostrils, down into your chest, then the outflow of the warmed air -- has a restful and quieting effect, which allows your body to move into the Relaxation Response.
Breathing is unique in that it is a bodily function that happens routinely, whether we are focusing on it or not -- and also is controllable through conscious intention. We can elect to breathe fully, we can hold our breath, we can breathe quickly or slowly.
This unique attribute explains the effectiveness of bre...
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