9 Min Extended Exhale Breathing Practice with Zakiya
Guided Breathing Practices
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9m 54s
Join Zakiya for a soothing extended exhale practice to promote peace and calm. Longer exhales cause the vagus nerve to send a signal to your brain, activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) and easing the sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight, or freeze).
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