“ Nothing goes right on the outside when nothing is going right on the inside” - Mathieu Ricard

Our breath is great example of that saying. Learning to notice what’s going on inside and take action to change gives us power. Power to shift away from those overactive stress response conditions and return to calm and balance.

I began using this technique in my classes during lockdown to help manage stress and anxiety and feelings of isolation and lack of connection during those challenging times.

This practice will do wonders to soothe the stress response and help hold your attention on your body, instead of getting lost up in your head where thoughts and worries can create stress and anxieties.

This practice has continued to be one of my go to’s as these difficult times continue. It’s ideal to do whenever revved-up feelings cause agitation or simply at times when feel the need to connect to what’s going on inside and shift to that calm, quiet place.