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Guided Breathing

Guided Breathing

by | May 15, 2023 | Blog

Every breath is deliberate, calibrated, witnessed.

With each described inhalation and exhalation, we become keenly aware of location and movement of sensation arising across each breath. Participants become keenly aware of the tightening on the inhaling breath, and the softening on the exhaling breath.  This natural pattern is developed and promoted throughout the practice.

Further, the tighten and softening phases are enhanced with deliberate focus.  This enhances the relaxation of the physical body, calms the brain as it embodies the inexorable relaxation of the physical body and tones the vagus nerve (see below).

The practice of enhancing the tightening and then the softening within the body emulates the beneficial outcomes of increased Heart Rate Variability (HRV).

Mindfulness Stretching Deconstructed

Mindfulness Stretching Deconstructed

by | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, Video

What is Mindfulness Stretching? What are its benefits? How does it Work? How come the benefits last for so long?

Mindfulness Stretching is a somatic mindfulness practice where we get out of our head and into our body.  It down ramps the nervous system and tones the vagus nerve.  Try the follow-along description and see for yourself- from the chapter marker on the video.

 

Sleep Better

Sleep Better

by | Dec 3, 2022 | Blog

Beat sleeplessness with Mindfulness Stretching

In this blog post we will talk about sleeplessness and how Mindfulness Stretching classes can help you to get that extra deep sleep AND feel rested and energetic in the morning. 

When the body’s stress system is over active sleep is harder to get and is less rewarding. The Sympathetic Nervous System (Fight / Flight / Freeze) can become dominant and when it does – our sleep suffers.  

Calming the body brings the Sympathetic Nervous System back into balance with the Parasympathetic Nervous System (Rest / Digest / Procreate).

Bring calm to your body and mind (highlight)

Mindfulness Stretching is highly effective in bringing relaxation and calm to the physical body, it brings improved sleep and calm to your life.

Sleeplessness and Insomnia are corelated with high cortisol levels. However, cortisol can be eliminated (almost) instantly from the body – at the same rate that adrenalin floods the body. How? By practising Mindfulness Stretching! 

Mindfulness Stretching brings a profound relaxation that immediately turns off cortisol. The shift from Fight / Flight to homeostasis takes the body and mind out of the anxious state and sleep can more easily follow.

By treating the physicality of stress we can reduce anxiety, reduce cortisol and improve sleep.

Much has been written about how stress, anxiety and trauma is held in the physical body. Mindfulness Stretching practices directly and immediately reduce physical stress held in the body which reduces mental anxiety, cortisol and improves sleep.

Feeling Tired and Wired? (Highlight)

Mindfulness Stretching will help you release the physical anxiety in your body and sleep well. 

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Put work back in its box

Put work back in its box

by | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog

Nothing is so irritating as being told to “calm down”. By the time we’re being told to do this its too late, we’ve probably lost control of our emotions and cannot just WILL ourselves to be in control.  Front-loading calm, that’s a much better plan. How? By practising Mindfulness Stretching.

Mindfulness Stretching is a therapeutic practice which generates mental focus within the body positively enhancing calmness. 60 minutes of Mindfulness Stretching calms the body, the mind and the vagus nerve.  It gives a calm that lasts for days.

If you are interested you can try my online class. PM to get the link. Follow me for Term 4 enrolment news and specials. 

See you at the class,

David

Calmbeing 

Guided Breathing Practices

Guided Breathing Practices

by | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog

Guided Breathing and Meditation

#guided breathing and meditation Canberra

If you are looking for meditation classes in Canberra, try our mindfulness stretching classes that combine the benefits of guided breathing, physical movement and meditation.  

Guided breathing is a foundational component of Mindfulness Stretching.  The breath practices initiate a relaxation sequence, bringing the mind’s attention to the ebb and flow of tension across the body with the breath cycle. On each exhalation, the participant engages with the sensation of relaxation that accompanies the exhaling breath. This initiates an incremental relaxation and meditative state. If you are looking for meditation classes in Canberra, try our mindfulness stretching classes that combine the benefits of guided breathing, physical movement and meditation.  

The dynamism of the breath’s movement within the body heightens the mind-body connection.  Observing the internal, usually imperceptible effects of one’s own breath across the body powerfully develops the transition into the alpha/theta brain-state.

The guided breathing practices progressively improve the strength and form of a pose over several consecutive breaths and provide the coordination of mind and body.  This incremental improvement in ‘form’ increases the efficacy of the practice, and aches and chronic pains are smoothed away.

During our classes the active engagement of the body is achieved with instructions including ‘lift the chest as you inhale’, ‘draw you belly button in as you exhale’ and ‘tuck your tail as you exhale’.

These actions both refine the physical shape of a pose and enhance the mind-body connection. These cues engage the abdomen to affect and improve the tilt of the pelvis and the curve of the lumbar spine. Such minor changes to the form result in either a ‘tightening’ immediately preceding exhalation, or an enhancement of the relaxation on exhalation.

Stretching and meditation Canberra classes

#meditation Canberra