BREATHING EXERCISES FOR RELAXING THE NERVOUS SYSTEMThink of your most profound relaxation at one end of the spectrum, and your peak physical and mental exertion at the other. Breathing can be the mechanism that lets you take control of your experience and glide smoothly along that spectrum. Your state of calibrating perfectly with each situation you are in and the task you need to do, which is how your body can control your breathing with exercise or while meditating.You can use breathing to calm the mind. Everyone has heard the phrase “Calm down and take a deep breath.” Archers and shooters use the aspect of breathing to the level of being able to calm their minds and still their bodies. This technique allows them to loosen the arrow or pull the trigger in the pause between their heartbeats.This exercise has the incredible effect of calming the mind. It also develops coordination and connection to the diaphragm.Breath 1: Inhale for a count of 3.Hold your breath for a count of 12.Exhale for a count of 6.Breath 2: Inhale for a count of 4.Hold your breath for a count of 16 (or as close as you can comfortably get).Exhale for a count of 8.Breath 3: Inhale for a count of 5.Hold your breath for a count of 20 (or as close as you can comfortably get).Exhale for a count of 10.This exercise involves holding your breath, which poses a risk of getting dizzy or fainting. Only do this exercise while sitting down in a comfortable, supported seat. Never do it while in water or operating a vehicle or heavy machinery. Use a count for these breaths that feels comfortable to you without any strain or force.