Equal Breathing
In this exercise, you'll match how long you breathe in with how long you breathe out. Over time, you'll increase how long you're able to breathe in and out at a time.
- Sit comfortably on the floor or in a chair.
- Breathe in through your nose. As you do it, count to five.
- Breathe out through your nose to the count of five.
- Repeat several times.
Once you feel comfortable with breaths that last five counts, increase how long you breathe in and breathe out. You can work up to breaths that last up to 10 counts.
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