Page 21 - ZenMastery

that the body surpasses. In this way, breathing helps reduce

emotional stress and the uneasy feelings that come with it.

So many of these effects of mindful breathing will make your Zen

lifestyle even more effective. You know by now that when your

mind is in tranquil state, your body will respond likewise. So here

are a few techniques to relax you mind and body.

Zen Breathing Techniques

The Complete Yogi Breath

The principle behind this technique is to fill up your entire

abdomen and chest with air. Fresh air should enter your body like

a new life force and renew it. This internal process also stretches

your spine, tones internal organs, and improves circulation

throughout the body.

To do this, exhale completely so that everything hollows out.

Following a short pause, inhale deeply. As you inhale feel your belly

expand outward. Next, move your focus to your lower back and

sides, filling them with air.

Page | 20