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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