1️⃣ Noisy
2️⃣ Pauses
3️⃣ Straining
4️⃣ Irregularity
These are the 4 No's of Breathing according to Swami Rama (world renowned yogi and Founder of the Himalayan Yoga Institute).
If you breathe like this, you have a dysfunctional breathing pattern, which will lead to health issues and is the root of nervous system dysregulation if left unchecked.
✅️ Try this to start to remedy your breathing pattern:
1️⃣Breath as lightly as you comfortably can (through your nose) 👃
2️⃣Use your diaphragm and notice the gentle rise and fall of your belly (passive) as your ribcage expands horizontally and all the way around - notice how slow the breath becomes
3️⃣ Now imagine your breathing as deep as you comfortably can - imagine you're breathing in through your toes, all the way up to the crown of your head and then back down
Set a timer for 5mins and share how you feel afterwards!