A breath token is a breathing exploration that I develop for friends & clients and send out as a gift.
I‘m just reading „The Oxygen Advantage“ by Patrick McKeown. Practicing one of his basic exercises, I’d like to share it with you. Placing one hand on the chest and the other on the belly, I exert pressure against the chest and belly on the inhale and release the pressure on the exhale. I offer resistance to the inhale and let the exhale flow freely. As always, at the end of the exhale I wait for the next inhale to come by itself. The purpose of this excercise is to reduce breath volume and thus prevent overbreathing.
The benefits I experienced were
Relaxation
Clarity of mind
Slower, more regular breathing
Natural diaphragmatic breathing
Extension of the breath pause
Regeneration
There are surely other benefits for you to discover. If you have any questions or feedback please contact me.