Today we are introducing a new breathwork practice. It’s not going to be tempo or rhythm, but a sound you’ll make.
Similar to the vibration we experienced from the sound bowls, humming can guide us to deeper meditation practices. The hum also hosts health benefits like increase nitric oxide levels (increase circulation), reduces stress, and stimulates the vagus nerve.
To perform: inhale and exhale through the nose, deep diaphragmatic breath, focusing on a long exhale paired with a constant hum. I would suggest choosing one “note” for the hum, easiest being an om sound, or literally humming the word “hum.”
You can perform the hum for a certain number of breath cycles at the begging, or maintain as long as you’d like. Make sure though, that you are not forcing the hum. Let it be a natural part of the deep breath.
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday,
Daniel