Hatha Yoga

How to Do A Simple Hatha Yoga Exercise to Calm Down

Need to relax? This Hatha yoga exercise can help to reduce tension. If you're studying for a big test, waiting for an interview, feeling uptight in the office, worrying about an audition or you just need to be calm, try this simple technique:

Steps
1. Inhale deeply. Count to five. Exhale and relax.
2. Inhale a second time. Breathe in a third of your lung capacity. Expand your abdomen so that it blows up like a balloon. Exhale and relax.
3. Inhale a third time. Breathe in two-thirds of your lung capacity. Expand your ribs and abdomen. Exhale and relax.
4. Inhale a fourth time. Breathe in your full lung capacity. Expand your ribs and abdomen. Elevate your shoulders towards your ears. Exhale and relax.
5. Repeat. Continue with this technique until calm.

Tips
• Hatha Yoga is mainly involved with breathing and relaxation.
• Find a quiet place without distraction.