five or 10 minutes can help you see a true difference in your lung health.
Lion’s Breath
Have you been feeling the tension in your face or jaw? Lion’s Breath is a good option for you. This exercise can look very different from the others, but is still highly effective. For Lion’s Breathe, you’re supposed to stick your tongue out and roar like a lion. People tend to hold a lot of stress in their face that can potentially cause a stroke. This exercise is still very simple, yet highly effective.
To start, spread your fingers as wide as possible.
- Inhale through your nose.
- Open your mouth wide, stick out your tongue, and stretch it down toward your chin.
- Exhale forcefully, carrying the breath across the root of your tongue.
- While exhaling, make a “ha” sound that comes from deep within your abdomen.
- Breathe normally for a few moments.
RELATED: 7 Breathing Exercises To Flatten Your Belly
Pursed-Lip Breathing
This technique will help with slowing your breathing down to keep you calm and relaxed.
- Sit in a comfortable position with your neck and shoulders relaxed.
- Keeping your mouth closed, inhale slowly through your nostrils for two seconds.
- Exhale through your mouth for four seconds, puckering your lips as if giving a kiss.
- Keep your breath slow and steady while breathing out.