Peace in the Pause 5: Pranayama - Belly Breathing

Welcome & thank you for taking time to pause with me today for this week’s episode of Peace in the Pause podcast.

In this week’s episode we will explore a pranayama practice called Belly Breathing.

As I shared in a previous episode the average person breathes in and out up to 23,040 times per day, but most of us do it inefficiently, taking short, shallow chest breaths while subconsciously contracting our abdomen. The practice of Belly Breathing teaches us how to change that breathing pattern and take long, smooth inhales & exhales. The result is a reduction of cortisol, reducing stress and its effects on your body and mind.