A powerful breath work that focuses on extended exhales to help regulate the Central Nervous System.
As we extend the exhale we send a message to our brain that we are safe and don't need to be hyper vigilant. It takes us out of our Sympathetic Nervous System (fight or flight) and puts us into our Parasympathetic Nervous System (rest & digest).
2mins of this controlled breathing will have you feeling like a different person!
Enjoy x
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