Four Square Breathing Technique

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This weeks video is number two of the three part series in learning breathing techniques. The aim of this series is to learn how to manage stress and anxiety through your breathing. This week we will be learning the four square breathing technique. Last week we talked about diaphragmatic breathing and the importance of using your diaphragm so that you can gain more oxygen to your blood to help you to reduce the frequency of stress, anxiety and long term illnesses.

“Listen–are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?”~ Mary Oliver

In the four square breathing technique we are focusing on the breath like in meditation. Because we are focusing on the breath and not lost in thought is allows us to be in present moment. This breath is great for slowing down while navigating stress or worry.

Here is how you do it:

  • Breathe in your mouth for a count of 4.
  • Hold your breath for a count of 4.
  • Breath out of your nose for a count of 4.
  • Then hold your breath for a count of 4.
  • You have now completed one round of the exercise.

If you do not like using your mouth to breathe in for a count of 4. You can also just breathe in an out of the mouth. Alter the exercise to work with you.

Want to follow me along and do the exercise with me? Watch the video below.

Here are the basics to the four square breathing technique:

Check out Celine’s previous articles about how to reduce your stress with breathing exercises:

4-7-8 Breathing Technique

The Importance of Breathing

Want to learn more about how to reduce your stress with breath-work, art therapy and energy medicine? Contact Celine to schedule an appointment or find a time that works with your schedule.

Comments

  1. Love this technique. Dr. Andrew Weil also suggests this breathing technique. Good explanation! Thank you!

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