Day 12 β Humming breath for self-soothing ππ
Today's practice is one of my absolute favourites and I want you to actually try it, not just read about it πΈ We're doing Bhramari Pranayamaβ the humming bee breath. It works because it literally vibrates your body into a state of safety. The humming activates your vagus nerve, which is your body's main pathway to calm. It's one of the most soothing things you can do for your nervous system and you can do it anywhere, anytime. Here's how. Close your mouth gently. (For more authentic experience, if uou feel safe, place your fingers over your eyes and ears to cover them). Take a breath in through your nose. And as you exhale, hum. Just a gentle continuous hum for the whole exhale. Do three rounds right now. Feel the vibration in your chest. In your throat. In your skull. That's your body receiving the message β you are safe. You can soften. Self-soothing is not weakness. For so many of us, we were never taught how to soothe ourselves. We were told to push through, be strong, get on with it. And so we became adults who don't know how to come back to themselves when things get hard. Learning to soothe yourself is one of the most loving things you can do. Today's affirmation: I soothe myself with gentleness and presence π Today's journal prompt: Where in your life are you waiting for someone else to soothe or comfort you? How could you start offering that to yourself instead? Come share how the humming felt below β I know it feels a bit strange at first πΏ https://youtu.be/zqdBFepgqiA