Breath Work Tools: Cadence Breathing
One of the most powerful aspects of breath work is its unique ability to quiet the mind and create space in your day to day activities. Conscious, functional breath work is one way to practice mindfulness, and it has been one of our favorite ways to help clients find a state of rest when they are feeling stressed.
This is our second post in our series of breath work tools. Our first post covered the box breathing method. this post covers cadence breathing.
If you’re looking for a brief introduction on breath work and paying attention to your breathing in general, the methods of box breathing and cadence breathing can both be great starting points.
Cadence breathing is a form of rhythmic breathing and is a great way to get introduced to diaphragmatic and nasal breathing.
Some benefits of cadence breathing include:
Calming the mind and body
Improving breath control
Increasing oxygen uptake
Enhancing blood circulation
In order to guide you through cadence breathing, we’ve created this graphic.