Breathing Techniques

The more stressed you feel, the faster you breathe, and your brain picks up this message and interprets that there is a threat.

In this section, we use calming breathing techniques to help reduce stress and anxiety. These techniques are rooted in traditional yoga combined with the ‘Relaxation Response’ which was developed and researched by the Harvard Physician Dr Herbert Benson MD. These calming and strengthening breathing exercises are offered to help reduce stress, relax the body, and help strengthen the lungs.

Try to practice a breathing technique every day. Studies show that just one minute a day can be beneficial. You can do it sitting in a chair that supports your back or lying on a bed or yoga mat on the floor if this is comfortable for you.  You don’t need to stick to the same technique every day, have fun with the techniques, try the different ones here and see which one – or ones – feel right for you. 

Our breathing technique sessions are led here by Nupur Agarwal, a Clinical hypnotherapist and mindfulness teacher and Gabriele Avery, a highly experienced yoga and meditation teacher.  

Kindly note that the audio/video recordings are meant only as a general support and are not intended to replace any therapy or medical treatment. If you have been diagnosed with any mental health condition then please be guided by your GP/ health care team and only then access these recordings.