Happiness Break: A Humming Technique To Calm Your Nerves, with Priyanka Gupta
Oct 17, 2024
Explore the calming power of Humming Bee Breath, an ancient technique that eases anxiety and promotes relaxation. Discover how gentle humming during exhalation can improve sleep and support heart health. Listen in as a meditation instructor guides you through a simple breathing exercise that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. This practice not only enhances mindfulness but is also shown to have profound effects on both mental and physical well-being.
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Benefits of Humming Bee Breath
Humming Bee Breath (Bhramari Pranayama) involves exhaling with a humming sound.
This technique promotes relaxation, improves sleep, and may benefit heart health.
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Humming Bee Breath Practice
Find a comfortable position, close your eyes, and focus on your breath.
Inhale deeply, then exhale while making a gentle humming sound like a bee.
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Integrating Humming Bee Breath into Daily Life
Integrate Humming Bee Breath into daily activities like dishwashing.
Practice it as often as desired, making it enjoyable rather than a chore.
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Discover Humming Bee Breath (Bhramari Pranayama), a soothing breathing technique that uses gentle humming to promote relaxation and mental calm.
It’s important to take a moment to pause and take a long, slow exhale as we navigate life. In our podcast series, "Breathe Away Anxiety," we explore ancient breathing techniques alongside cutting-edge research that reveals the powerful effects of slow, controlled breathing on our mental and physical well-being. We also share Happiness Break meditations to guide you through these science-backed methods, helping you reduce anxiety and cultivate calm in your everyday life.
Summary: Priyanka Gupta guides us through Bhrmari Pranayama, also known as Humming Bee Breath. Regular practice of this calming technique has been shown to improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and support cardiovascular health.
Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/549v3w62
Time: 15 minutes, or as long as it feels right.
How To Do This Practice:
Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose for 3-4 seconds.
Exhale for 6-8 seconds, making a gentle humming sound (like a buzzing bee) as you breathe out.
Adjust the timing of your inhale and exhale to find a rhythm that feels comfortable for you.
Continue the practice for as long as feels right, focusing on the sound and sensation of your breath.
Note: This version of Bhramari Pranayama, practiced without specific gestures (mudras), was studied by Dr. Gunjan Trivedi.
Related Science of Happiness episodes: The Science of Humming (Bhramari Pranayama): https://tinyurl.com/549v3w62 How Breathe Away Anxiety (Cyclic Sighing): https://tinyurl.com/4jyvkj4t How To Tune Out The Noise: https://tinyurl.com/4hhekjuh
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