Snake Breath

The most powerful one

Breathe in, then breathe out as slowly as you possibly can. This is the one that really moves the needle from stress into relaxation, and it comes with a health warning.

• Breathe in, filling the belly.
• Breathe out through pursed lips or through the teeth, so it hisses.
• Let the body breathe out slowly. Do not force the length.
• Count while you do it. One thousand, two one thousand, and so on.
• Three rounds, stopping each time you begin to feel uncomfortable.
• Has been seen to drop heart rates by 20 beats per minute.