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Practicing relaxation exercises in nature has many advantages for the whole family, such as balancing the excess energy of the little ones or recovering physically and mentally after a long walk. But, do you know what the biggest advantage of the relaxation exercises that we are going to teach you is? Help you connect with the forest, field or beach you are going to visit. Promote that wordless communication between person and nature that we all seek when we leave our comfort bubble and open our eyes to the natural wonders that surround us. Sounds interesting? I assure you it is, so go ahead: keep reading.Table of Contents Relaxation exercises in nature: breathing Exercise 1: abdominal breathing Exercise 2: deep breathing Relaxation exercises in nature: stretching Stretching the quadriceps Relaxation exercises in nature: breathing Virtually all relaxation exercises are based on something as simple – and at the same time as complex – as breathing . Observe yourself right now: are you breathing naturally and fluidly? Is air flooding your lungs or is your breathing rapid and shallow? Taking advantage of communion with nature by learning to relax while breathing fresh air is one .
Those few pleasures in life that still don't cost money, so take advantage of it! CTA text - Ebook Wellbeing - Guidelines to enjoy complete well-being Two ideas for relaxation exercises in nature based on breathing: Exercise 1: abdominal breathing We sit or lie down in a comfortable and soft place: in a meadow, under a tree, on the sand of the beach... We fix our gaze on a distant point that catches our attention; It can be anything, an ocean wave, a distant mountain, a road... We place our hands on the chest to feel how it will rise and fall with the breath. Now we inhale the air slowly while counting Industry Email List to five, we hold our breath for a moment and then we exhale very slowly, noticing how the air leaves our lungs. We repeat the exercise nine more times , remembering to do it very slowly. Exercise 2: deep breathing We lie down in a comfortable place, place both hands on our stomach, close our eyes and slowly inhale as much air as we can, noticing how it fills and slightly raises our abdominal area. We hold our breath while we count to three and exhale slowly, noticing how our stomach sinks very slowly.
We repeat the exercise nine more times , trying to increase each time the time that the air remains inside us. Relaxation exercises in nature: stretching Practicing relaxation exercises in nature also helps us loosen our muscles after a long excursion or an afternoon of playing in the water. We are going to see an exercise that will help the whole family to recover physically and also increase their level of emotional well-being : stretching the quadriceps. Stretching the quadriceps One of the muscles that suffer the most in outdoor physical activities is the quadriceps , that long muscle in the front of the legs . Stretching the quadriceps will not only help us tone our legs, it will also make them relax to continue walking, playing or trying new leisure activities. This exercise is very simple: we stand with our legs hip-width apart. We bend the right knee backwards, take the instep with the right hand and slowly stretch towards the gluteus. We slowly lower that leg and repeat the exercise with the left knee and hand. Then we bend both legs at the same time, placing the palm of our hands on the floor and, without taking them off, we try to stand up again very slowly.
Those few pleasures in life that still don't cost money, so take advantage of it! CTA text - Ebook Wellbeing - Guidelines to enjoy complete well-being Two ideas for relaxation exercises in nature based on breathing: Exercise 1: abdominal breathing We sit or lie down in a comfortable and soft place: in a meadow, under a tree, on the sand of the beach... We fix our gaze on a distant point that catches our attention; It can be anything, an ocean wave, a distant mountain, a road... We place our hands on the chest to feel how it will rise and fall with the breath. Now we inhale the air slowly while counting Industry Email List to five, we hold our breath for a moment and then we exhale very slowly, noticing how the air leaves our lungs. We repeat the exercise nine more times , remembering to do it very slowly. Exercise 2: deep breathing We lie down in a comfortable place, place both hands on our stomach, close our eyes and slowly inhale as much air as we can, noticing how it fills and slightly raises our abdominal area. We hold our breath while we count to three and exhale slowly, noticing how our stomach sinks very slowly.
We repeat the exercise nine more times , trying to increase each time the time that the air remains inside us. Relaxation exercises in nature: stretching Practicing relaxation exercises in nature also helps us loosen our muscles after a long excursion or an afternoon of playing in the water. We are going to see an exercise that will help the whole family to recover physically and also increase their level of emotional well-being : stretching the quadriceps. Stretching the quadriceps One of the muscles that suffer the most in outdoor physical activities is the quadriceps , that long muscle in the front of the legs . Stretching the quadriceps will not only help us tone our legs, it will also make them relax to continue walking, playing or trying new leisure activities. This exercise is very simple: we stand with our legs hip-width apart. We bend the right knee backwards, take the instep with the right hand and slowly stretch towards the gluteus. We slowly lower that leg and repeat the exercise with the left knee and hand. Then we bend both legs at the same time, placing the palm of our hands on the floor and, without taking them off, we try to stand up again very slowly.