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Diaphragmatic Breathing

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Lie down, place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly. Breathe in through your nose, allowing your diaphragm to rise higher than your chest. Exhale slowly and repeat. Use to improve core stability and relaxation.

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Pursed Lips Breathing

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Inhale slowly through your nose, then exhale slowly through pursed lips as if blowing through a straw. This technique helps manage shortness of breath and promotes relaxation.

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4-7-8 Breathing

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Inhale through your nose for a count of 4, hold the breath for 7 counts, and exhale through your mouth for 8 counts. It's beneficial for reducing anxiety and helping with sleep.

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Alternate Nostril Breathing

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Close one nostril and inhale through the other. Then close the second nostril, open the first, and exhale. Swap and continue the pattern. This balances the body and calms the mind.

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Box Breathing

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Inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, exhale for a count of 4, and hold the exhale for a count of 4. It's a relaxation technique that can help with concentration.

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Coherent Breathing

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Inhale and exhale gently through your nose, aiming for a rate of five breaths per minute, which is about a six-second inhale and a six-second exhale. This method is good for heart rate variability and emotional balance.

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Resistance Breathing

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Create a small opening in your mouth as if you're breathing through a straw or use your tongue as a resistor by placing it on the roof of your mouth. This increases lung capacity and builds strength.

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Buteyko Breathing

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Focus on slow, gentle breaths through the nose, with a short pause after the exhale. This method is used for reducing hyperventilation and improving asthma symptoms.

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Belly Breathing

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Place a hand on your belly and breathe deeply through your nose, expanding your abdomen with minimal chest movement. Exhale slowly. Use it to relax and decrease stress.

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Kapalabhati Breathing

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While sitting upright, take a deep breath in and then exhale forcefully through the nose. Continue with quick, forceful exhalations and passive inhalations. This is a cleansing breath that energizes the body.

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Humming Bee Breath (Bhramari)

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Close your eyes, inhale deeply, and make a humming sound on the exhale. The vibration has a calming effect on the mind and nervous system.

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Ocean's Breath (Ujjayi)

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Inhale deeply through your nose, then exhale while constricting the back of your throat, creating an ocean-like sound. It's used primarily in yoga to enhance concentration and heat the body.

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Nadi Shodhana

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Follow the Alternate Nostril Breathing technique but attempt to make your inhalations, retention, and exhalations of equal duration to calm the mind and body.

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Lion's Breath (Simhasana)

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Inhale through the nose, then exhale forcefully through the mouth, sticking out your tongue and making a 'ha' sound. Helps to relieve tension in the chest and face.

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Sitali Breath

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Curl your tongue and extend it slightly out of your mouth. Inhale through the curled tongue, then exhale through your nose. It cools the body and aids in digestion and stress.

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Sitkari Breath

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Open your mouth slightly, press your teeth together, and inhale through your teeth. Close your mouth and exhale through your nose. This cools the body and calms the mind.

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Equal Breathing (Sama Vritti)

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Match your inhales and exhales to the same count, usually starting with a count of 4. This technique promotes balance and focus.

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Fast Paced Breathing

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Breath rapidly through your nose with quick, short inhalations and exhalations. It increases alertness and prepares the body for high-intensity activities.

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Three-Part Breath (Dirga Pranayama)

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Inhale deeply filling first the belly, then the ribcage, and finally the chest. Reverse this order during exhalation from chest to ribcage to belly. It is used for relaxation and improving awareness.

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Visualization Breathing

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With each breath, visualize pulling in positive energy and expelling negative thoughts. This can be used during breaks in physical activity for mental refreshment.

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