Hot As Health Magazine January/February 2017 | Page 10

beginning.
I have done a lot of Pilates and yoga in my lifetime, and I always wondered what they meant when they said‘ connect to your breath’. Without an awareness of what muscles were working where in my body it seemed like a distant concept. I felt like I was missing
Start with a simple but deep Inhalation and exhalation. Be mindful of your personal experience, be in the present.
Now inhale through your nose and exhale through the mouth. While you are exhaling through your mouth try making the“ Ha” sound, like you are blowing on a out on the key part of the exercise benefits.
Lay down on the floor on your back. glass to create fog. Later, you can add a 4-count inhale and a 4-count exhale.
Take a minute to become aware of your spine. It should feel neutral having a space between your low-

beginning.

I have done a lot of Pilates and yoga in my lifetime, and I always wondered what they meant when they said‘ connect to your breath’. Without an awareness of what muscles were working where in my body it seemed like a distant concept. I felt like I was missing

Start with a simple but deep Inhalation and exhalation. Be mindful of your personal experience, be in the present.

Now inhale through your nose and exhale through the mouth. While you are exhaling through your mouth try making the“ Ha” sound, like you are blowing on a out on the key part of the exercise benefits.

Step by step breathing.

Lay down on the floor on your back. glass to create fog. Later, you can add a 4-count inhale and a 4-count exhale.

Take a minute to become aware of your spine. It should feel neutral having a space between your low-

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