Bodymind October Float Notes
If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be to simply learn how to breathe correctly. - Dr. Andrew Weil
Breathwork!
You. Me. Them.
Everybody, everyday, all day and night—breath is life.
But when you’re physically or emotionally stressed you tend to breath quickly and shallowly, signaling to the brain that you’re under attack, which puts your body into “fight or flight mode.”
By contrast, consciously slowing and deepening your breath tells the brain that it’s okay to relax.
The advantages of this relaxed state include lowered blood pressure, stronger immune health, and better sleep and mental wellness.
“Waiting to Exhale.” (Learning to Breathe)
Start slow, start small, and work your way up. Perhaps set a timer for one minute and increase the time as you get used to breath work.
Deep breathing comes from your diaphragm; your shoulders and upper chest should move very little. Place a hand on your belly and practice pushing it in and out as your abdomen fills and empties.
Keep in mind, you can’t really “breathe wrong.” Anytime you pay attention to the breath you are engaging your parasympathetic (“relaxation”) system. You can’t mess that up!
How?
Get comfortable, sitting or lying flat. Rest your hands on your belly, just below the navel. As you inhale, let your belly soften and expand like a balloon. When you exhale, let your belly sink toward your spine.
Next, place one hand on your ribs and the other on your belly. Breathe in slowly, let your belly soften, and feel your ribs expand.
Finally, move the hand that was on your ribs to your upper chest, just below the collarbone. As you inhale, allow your belly to soften, your ribs to expand, and upper chest to broaden. As you exhale, let everything go.
When?
Take three-to-five (more, if you feel it) of these deep breaths every morning before you get out of bed, again anytime during the day when you’ve noticed your breathing has become shallow and stressed, and again before you go to sleep at night. Do this daily and over the course of a couple weeks you’ve created a very simple, and incredibly beneficial habit…
…or check out one of our Friday Breath sessions.
Friday Deep Relaxation Group with Safe Space!
Oct 6th!
Stay tuned on Bodymind Syracuse and Safe Space social media for availability and booking!
www.facebook.com/safespacecny
www.instagram.com/safespacecny
If you missed out last month, don't let this opportunity slip away again!
Hosted in collaboration with Safe Space Organization & @agraff.healthcoach, this event promises a profound sense of relaxation and well-being. 🌿
Float Foundations
As announced in the May newsletter, Bodymind has launched a program for new floaters—and casual floaters who aren’t yet members—to dive deeper into their floating practice.
Congratulations to the floaters who have completed their first three floats! We are sincerely thrilled to have you here, and grateful to those who have made their practice more regular through a membership!
We at Bodymind Syracuse believe that the more you float, the more you get out of floating. In support of this practice, we encourage you to take advantage of our “Float Foundations Starter Bundle.”
For more info about the Float Foundations Starter Bundle, follow the link below:
You totally deserve it.
Meet the Staff!
Let’s go Orange!
It’s a select group… Stealthy, but healthy. If you’re one of our Tuesday floaters then you’ve met Lori!
In addition to being one of the longest-standing staff members, Lori is also a huge SU sports fan!
The next time you’re in, be sure to ask, “Hey. How ‘bout them Orange?”
Glenn Runyan - Owner and Manager
Jake - Asst. Manager
STAFF FLOTATIONISTS: Colin, Dan, Lisa, Lori, and Mary!
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Concept & Design: Dan S. Float Applications Synergist