Breathing And Relaxation (BPD/HVS)
20. Mat Stability Basic
- Lie comfortably on your back with the upper back supported on pillows
- Place one hand on your diaphragm (upper abdominal area), and the other on the upper chest
- Breath in through your nose for a count of 3 and then breath out through the mouth for a count of 5-6 through pursed lips, as if you were gently blowing through a straw, pause for one second at the end of the exhalation
- The shoulders should be relaxed. Continue this breath cycle for 2-3 minutes
- Alternative Positions: Recline with the hands behind the head, or in upright sitting with the hands by your side, palms facing forward