Sophrology purifying breathing exercise?

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The basis of any sophrology exercise, breathing is a function that allows all the body's organs to work.

In relaxation therapy, it is not limited to inspiration and expiration.

Indeed, this technique teaches us that, if breathing is a reflex, it is however not well exploited.

In other words, we often breathe badly.

Discover here the purifying breathing exercise of sophrology.

Sophrology and breathing: what do you need to know?

Sophrology is a technique aimed at psychological and physical well-being.

This ideal can come through breathing.

Whether consciously or unconsciously, there are many benefits to breathing, and breathing is practically the only function you can control.

It is therefore no surprise that sophrology offers many relaxing and purifying breathing exercises.

A few sophrology breathing exercises

There are many sophrology breathing exercises, and knowing and adopting them can do good for the body.

Lung breathing

One of the main exercises in relaxation therapy is learning how to breathe the lungs.

Many factors can disrupt the latter: a very hectic lifestyle, stress, peaks of anxiety, pain, etc.

Through the pulmonary breathing exercise, you relearn how to breathe correctly in order to regain your calm and cleanse your body of bad waves.

To start with, you need to stand with your back straight, legs apart, and arms relaxed at your sides.

Next you need to close your eyes and stopper your nostrils with your thumbs, then breathe in deeply through your mouth.

With your breath still blocked, you should lean forward, exhaling through the nostrils blocked by your fingers.

As soon as you feel pressure in your eardrums, you release your nostrils to breathe hard through your nose, while releasing your arms.

NOTE: I personally advise against this exercise because mouth breathing is associated with stress.

The high breathing exercise

Also called shoulder pumping, the high breathing exercise helps you improve your upper body breathing.

It's easy to do, and for that you need to perform repeated movements of the shoulders, up and down, while making sure you manage your breath well.

The exercise is always done in a standing position with your legs hip-width apart.

The knees should be slightly bent, the back straight, the shoulders slumped and the arms relaxed at your sides.

With your eyes closed, you should breathe in deeply through your nose, block your breath, and make up and down movements with your shoulders.

Then you have to breathe out strongly through your mouth, relaxing your shoulders.

It’s a great stress reliever exercise.

It improves the body's good oxygenation and promotes rest and relaxation.

NOTE: before unblocking the upper breathing zone, it would be better to learn how to unblock the lower zone and in particular the diaphragm.

Synchronous breathing

In addition to having purifying properties, the synchronic breathing exercise also promotes the conscious synchronization of mind and body.

Through synchronous breathing, you will be able to relax mentally and physically.

It is both abdominal and chest breathing.

To do this, you need to choose the position that is right for you, close your eyes, and allow the body time to relax and unwind.

From then on, you should take a deep breath while inflating your chest and stomach.

Then, breathe out, letting them slowly descend!

This breathing allows you to become aware of your body, to feel all of its zones and to enjoy an invading serenity.

NOTE: This is a complete form of yogic breathing.

The diaphragmatic breathing exercise

The diaphragmatic breathing sophrology exercise is also easy to perform.

For this you need to lie down comfortably on the floor, lying on your back and both hands placed on your abdomen.

Then you have to breathe in deeply while inflating the belly, and then exhale slowly while hollowing out the belly.

It should also be noted that the number of seconds you inhale counts.

If you breathe in for 6 seconds, then you need to breathe out for 12 seconds.

In conclusion?

Sophrology breathing exercises are just the start.

When you first start them, you need to repeat them very often to get all the benefits they offer.

Just like with sports, you shouldn't neglect them.

Otherwise, they will be less effective.

However, it is not about performance.

The main purpose of these is to improve your well-being.

These little exercises will benefit you if you approach them calmly.

They represent a phase of transition between your requirements and your moment of relaxation.

With them, you momentarily disconnect from everyday life to focus on how you are feeling in the present moment.

So, don't hesitate to experience them!

NOTE: There are hundreds of breathing techniques out there, but the most effective way is to learn to breathe well 24 hours a day so that you never have to do special exercises again.

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