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FLOAT THERAPY
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YIJINJING QIGONG - HERE
BADUANJIN QIGONG - HERE
ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING METHOD
A traditional pranayama technique known as Nadi Shodhana. Benefits include improving lung function and lowering sympathetic stress, heart rate, and blood pressure.
-Hand positioning: Place thumb of right hand gently over right nostril and the ring finger over left nostril. The forefinger and middle finger might rest between the eyebrows.
-Close right nostril with thumb and inhale through the left nostril slowly
-At top of breath, pause briefly, holding both nostrils closed, then lift thumb to exhale through the right nostril
-At the bottom of the exhale, hold both nostrils closed momentarily, then inhale through the right nostril
-At top of breath, pause briefly, holding both nostrils closed, then lift ring finger to exhale through the left nostril
-Continue alternating breaths through the nostrils for however many cycles you prefer
-Recap: Slowly breath in left, out right, in right, out left.
RECEIVING AND REFLECTION
BADUANJIN QIGONG - HERE
ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING METHOD
A traditional pranayama technique known as Nadi Shodhana. Benefits include improving lung function and lowering sympathetic stress, heart rate, and blood pressure.
-Hand positioning: Place thumb of right hand gently over right nostril and the ring finger over left nostril. The forefinger and middle finger might rest between the eyebrows.
-Close right nostril with thumb and inhale through the left nostril slowly
-At top of breath, pause briefly, holding both nostrils closed, then lift thumb to exhale through the right nostril
-At the bottom of the exhale, hold both nostrils closed momentarily, then inhale through the right nostril
-At top of breath, pause briefly, holding both nostrils closed, then lift ring finger to exhale through the left nostril
-Continue alternating breaths through the nostrils for however many cycles you prefer
-Recap: Slowly breath in left, out right, in right, out left.
RECEIVING AND REFLECTION
- Things That Join The Sea And The Sky by Mark Nepo (the 100 journal questions at the end of the book)
- Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You by Rachel Brian
- The Illustrated I Ching by R.L. Wing