5 minute Just Breathe
Therapeutic Yoga
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5m 30s
This sequence will guide you through a simple breath awareness exercise and explain how you can utilize your breath in such a way that helps affect your entire system. The breath is a powerful tool for calming our nervous system, helping us to manage pain and literally shifting our emotions. Deep breathing can instantly bring us into the present and slow us down to remember to "Just Breathe". Recommended props: 2 blankets, 1 bolster
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