Reset From Your Desk - Intro to Somatic Breathwork
Reset From Your Desk - 15 Minute Exercises
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In today's practice, Aubrey introduces us to breathwork by walking us through a few breathwork best practices. She guides us through Preparatory Pranayama breathing and the Shh & Mmm Breath. This somatic breathing exercise combines sound and vocal toning to activate the vagus nerve, extend your exhale and create different sensations throughout the body. The first part of this breath is activating, and the second is calming.
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