159: 2 Cooling Summer Breaths to Calm Your Body and Mind: A Ritual for Inner Chill

Here we are: Summer has arrived, but you're wondering ... "Why don't I feel fantastic all the time?"

Instead of feeling excitement for the summer months that you held as a child, you're feeling the heat - physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Well, ladies, Ayurveda to the rescue!

Today, on Episode 159 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we're fighting that summer heat.

We're thinking cooling, hydrating and light.

We're managing our social media and news time by letting less in.

We're letting go of the intense, hot workouts in favor of cooling swims or meditations.

And we're practicing 2 cooling breaths.

For Sheetali Breathing:

Roll your tongue like a taco (or gently open your lips and breathe in through your teeth if that’s more your style - or you're in public). Inhale cool air slowly. Exhale through your nose.

Try this for 5–7 rounds. It truly feels like peppermint for your nervous system!

For Left Nostril Breathing (Chandra Bhedana):

Cover your right nostril by applying light pressure with your finger or thumb. Inhale and exhale through the left nostril. This technique is not only cooling, but super calming. It's great before bed or after a heated convo (or a heated workout).

You might be wondering: Why do these breathing techniques work?

Because your breath controls your inner thermostat. When you cool your breath, your nervous system gets the memo that you're safe, calm, and not on fire.

Take a breath, take a break, give yourself some grace, and enjoy the summer vibes!

Love,

Lorrie xoxox

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