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CPSI | June 15th 2020
The Creative Power of Breath Breath Tools for CPS CPSI | June 15th - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Creative Power of Breath Breath Tools for CPS CPSI | June 15th - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Creative Power of Breath Breath Tools for CPS CPSI | June 15th 2020 Practice 1: REFRESH Spinal Breath Todays Objectives Understand how our breathing and nervous system affects our state and creativity Learn 3 breath-based
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Today’s Objectives
- Understand how our breathing and nervous system affects our state and creativity
- Learn 3 breath-based techniques to enhance your creativity
- Identify how to apply this knowledge to the CPS process
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About Mallory
- Former Deloitte consultant and Deloitte Greenhouse
facilitator
- Teacher of Himalayan kriya yoga tradition (RYT 500,
Sattva Yoga Academy)
- Intensive study of the science behind breath and
meditation practices (Nalanda Institute)
- Founder of Breath Connection, using the power of the
human breath to transform individuals and organizations
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STATE
the particular condition that someone is in at a specific time, includes physical, emotional, psychological, physiological etc.
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SYMPATHETIC
“Fight or Flight”
- Stress response (gas pedal)
- Release of adrenaline and
cortisol
- Breath and heart rate
quicken
- Pupils dilate
- Muscles tense
- Activity in pre-frontal
cortex (PFC) decreases
PARASYMPATHETIC
“Rest and Digest”
- Relaxation response
(brake)
- Breath and heart rate
slow down
- Pupils contract
- Muscles relax
- Activity in PFC increases
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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The Vagus Nerve
- Largest nerve in the body and core of ANS
- The health of the vagus nerve (vagal tone) is a key
factor in stress recovery and emotional regulation
- The vagus nerve communicates between brain and
- ther organs
- Every state has an associated breath pattern -
changing our breath patterns changes our state
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Changing the way we breathe changes our state!
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Practice 2: CALM 4-8 Breath + Breath Awareness
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Breath Tools for CPS Facilitators
- Different breath and meditation techniques have different effects on our nervous
system, brain and state
- Breath practices can be used intentionally to create specific states, to support different
moments in the CPS process In general:
- Slower breaths and longer exhales are calming - parasympathetic response
- Faster breaths, inhales and internal retention are energizing - sympathetic response
- Breath retention can be challenging
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How and when might these breath practices fit into a CPS session?
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DIVERGENT THINKING
- Access a state of flow
- Release judgement
Support with:
- Open Monitoring or Mindfulness
meditation practices
- Calming breath practices
CONVERGENT THINKING
- Be focused and attentive
- Engage logic and analytical skills
Support with:
- Focused Attention meditation
practices
- Energizing breath practices
Breath Tools for CPS
Only facilitate breath and meditation exercises that you practice consistently yourself!
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Practice 3: ENERGIZE 3-Part Energizing Breath
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Reflections
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Action:
Choose one breath technique and practice every day for 5 minutes
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Thank you!
Mallory Combemale
www.breathconnection.co mallorycombemale@gmail.com @breath_connection