BREATHING MEDITATION

TIME: 5 min to start, but you may increase time as you feel more comfortable with the practice. Set a timer (alarm) to avoid checking the time during your practice. POSITION: Seated on a chair, bed, cushion, or on the floor. Back upright (leaning on the wall or the back of a chair is helpful […]

GOOD BREATHING

With good breathing, the air traveling through the trachea reaches a wider area in the lungs (top and bottom) where it is distributed to the alveolis. Shallow breathing, by contrast, draws minimal breath to the chest area, which means that the air will mainly reach the upper part (apex) of both lungs. When we take […]

IS QIGONG HELPFUL FOR ANXIETY?

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that triggers a relaxed state and is believed to help reduce anxiety and depression.