Women's Fitness
Get ready to ditch the overwhelm and step into an oasis of well-being. Let’s breathe together!
With the breathwork revolution in full swing; you’re either committed or curious – and we are too. To combat our relentless, high-speed world; the practice emerges as an absolute oasis, clinically demonstrated to offer profound relief from anxiety, stress, mood swings, sleeplessness and more – in a matter of minutes. To ensure you’re at the forefront of this newest trend; we connected with the renowned duo The Breath Sisters, to uncover everything you need to know….
What is breathwork exactly?
Breathwork is any technique that involves conscious breathing.
What does it help us do / feel / achieve?
So much – stress reduction, greater awareness, relaxation, increased energy, emotional release, better quality sleep…. The list goes on.
Where to begin?
Wherever you are in this moment, exhale – sink into comfort. Close your eyes and take your inner awareness (to the tip of your nose. Keeping the eyes closed, inhale slowly through the nose for 4 seconds, exhale slowly through the nose for 4 seconds. Continue breathing like this for 90 seconds, all nasal breathing. Congratulations, you just did breathwork!
Top tips for a newbie
- Slow breathwork is always a great option for beginners – just like the exercise above
- Don’t overcomplicate it – you’ve been breathing since birth! Tune into your breath, out of everything else, and you’ll find yourself in the zone.
- Take a expert-led breathwork workshop – even just a one day workshop (more if you can!) provides the foundations for success – and for you, that means greater calmness, clarity and bliss. Not only that, but as you’ll know exactly what to do to create the results you want, you’ll save a lot of time and energy too.
Learn more about The Breath Sisters on instagram – @thebreathsisters – and find out more about their upcoming workshops.
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