SOUL-BREATHING
Beata Aleksandrowicz loves this yogic breathing technique. ‘Doing alternate nostril-breaths calms the nervous system and has a deeply relaxing and meditative effect,’ she says.
• Sit comfortably with a straight back, feet touching the floor and hands on your knees. Breathe regularly in and out several times to bring yourself to the present moment.
• After a few intentional breaths, exhale fully, then use your right thumb to close your right nostril.
• Inhale through your left nostril and then close it with your right ring finger.
• Open the right nostril and exhale through this side.
• Inhale through the right nostril. Close it with your thumb.
• Open the left nostril and exhale through the left side.
• Repeat the whole cycle three times.
BEATA’S TIP: ‘Breathe regularly all the time and avoid any tensing up of arms or shoulders – it needs to flow.’