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Affectionate Breathing

Published on June 9, 2020
Dr. Roxane Chan leads a guided meditation on affectionate breathing.
Straw Breathing

Practice taking slow, deep breaths out. Sometimes when we feel anxious or stressed our breathing gets quick and shallow. Focusing on slowing down and lengthening your breathing can help you feel calm. You can use a straw to practice these slow breaths. Take a deep breath in, put the straw to your lips and slowly breathe out.
Bubble Breathing

When blowing bubbles, we breath in and purse our lips and breath out slowly. When bubble breathing, you breath the same way: in slowly through the nose and out through pursed lips. The next time you're feeling overwhelmed, take a time out and practice bubble breathing to regain your composure and feel calm.
Conscious Breathing

Try intentionally slowing down your breathing. Each time you inhale think to yourself, “I am breathing in for one,” and as you exhale think, “I am breathing out for one.” Repeat this until you reach the number five. Then pause and notice how you feel. You can repeat this breathing exercise anytime you feel overwhelmed.
Pinwheel Breathing

You can use a pinwheel to practice taking deep breaths. Take a deep breathe in and as you breathe out, blow onto your pinwheel and watch it spin. You can adjust your breathing to make the pinwheel spin fast or slow. If you don’t have a pinwheel you can use a feather, cotton ball or anything light enough to move when you blow on it.
Dragon Breathing

Deep breathing is one of the most important tools to lower stress in your body. Practice this fun breathing technique with your children. Breathe deeply and exhale as if you’re fogging up a bathroom mirror or breathing fire like a dragon. Take three deep dragon breaths seeing how loudly you can exhale.
Belly Breathing

Taking full, deep breaths is a great way to calm down and manage your stress. Belly breaths is a way to practice taking those slow, deep breaths. Place your hand on your belly and as you breathe in notice your belly expanding or getting bigger. As you breathe out, notice your belly contracting or getting smaller. Keep belly breathing until you feel calm.
Breathing with Trust and Gratitude to Find Balance

Published on June 9, 2020
Dr. Roxane Chan leads a guided meditation on breathing with gratitude.
Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing Sphere

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn a basic breathing technique that both adults and children can use whenever they feel tense or stressed, and need a calming exercise.
Breathing is the key to relaxation

Published on December 29, 2016
Breathing has more to offer than oxygen

Published on March 13, 2017
Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing - Cotton Ball Challenge

Published on October 18, 2018
In this activity, you will learn that proper breathing helps build lung capacity.
Deep breathing can help you manage stress

Published on December 19, 2017
Begin with your breathing for improved health and wellness

Published on March 5, 2015
The importance of proper breathing in managing chronic pain

Published on December 4, 2012
Breathing wildfire smoke can have serious health consequences

Published on January 26, 2015
Regular breathing and proper posture when exercising is important

Published on December 22, 2016
Improve your stress and overall health by just breathing

Published on November 3, 2015
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Begin with a Breath

January 7, 2021 2:00PM – 3:30PM virtual

Stress Less with Mindfulness: Begin with a Breath introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness, with a goal of reducing stress.
Week at a Glance | Fall Extension Conference

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Affectionate Breathing

Straw Breathing

Bubble Breathing

Conscious Breathing

Pinwheel Breathing

Dragon Breathing

Belly Breathing

Breathing with Trust and Gratitude to Find Balance

Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing Sphere

Breathing is the key to relaxation

Breathing has more to offer than oxygen

Heads In, Hearts In: Breathing - Cotton Ball Challenge

Deep breathing can help you manage stress

Begin with your breathing for improved health and wellness

The importance of proper breathing in managing chronic pain

Breathing wildfire smoke can have serious health consequences

Regular breathing and proper posture when exercising is important

Improve your stress and overall health by just breathing

Begin with a Breath

January 7, 2021 2:00PM – 3:30PM virtual

Week at a Glance | Fall Extension Conference

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