Day 5
Awesome! You’ve reached day 5!
“When you feel like quitting, ask yourself why you started”
You’re doing so well. I’m sure you’ve had a few points already where you have felt like quitting.
Stay focused! You’ll get there!
Diet – Modern Foraging
Dine out for a meal or two and see how well you can stay Primal-aligned. Sharpen your assertiveness skills if you have to negotiate with the restaurant to alter their menu.
Exercise – Abbreviated PEM Workout
Do 1-2 sets of maximum reps for each of the four Primal Essential Movements: Squats, pull ups, pushups, and plank. A\er a five-minute warm up of easy cardio, go until your muscles fail on each exercise, and take enough rest between exercises to return your breathing to normal.
Lifestyle – Active Couch Potato Rebellion – ACPR
Don’t go longer than 30 minutes today without taking a movement break of 2-5 minutes. If you endure a long commute, exit the expressway halfway through and romp around in a park or field for a few minutes. Even if you’re watching a good DVD, you can bust out some plank and squat sets to honour this challenge.
If you’ve tried ‘The Intelligent Breath’ track and would like to have more of this then please use the guided Breath Work Meditation below – ‘Life In Every Breath’. As before, please read the important safety notices and watch the ‘How to’ video on Breath Work. If you become overwhelmed at any point during any Breath Work practice then return to your normal breathing rhythm.
Safety Notices and Contraindications
Safety Notice
Before we begin, please read the following safety precautions and contraindications.
DO follow the safety notice for each exercise and check if it is right for you.
If you have a serious medical condition, DO speak to your doctor or a certified Breath Work Instructor before you begin.
This course is designed for adults only. Not to be practiced by children under the age of 16 years.
Always listen to your body.
Contraindications
Slow rhythmic breathing techniques of SOMA Breath are safe to be to be used for anyone, and can be beneficial for all individuals.
Forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds and extended intense fast Breath Work/hyperventilation for more than 5 minutes, should NOT be practiced in the case of any of the following:
Severe/critical diseases or infections if it impairs your ability to breathe
Severe uncontrolled hypertension (usually after a heart attack)
Organ failure or late-stage terminal illness
Pregnancy
If you have epilepsy, a pacemaker, or irregular heart beat (Exception: your doctor gives you specific permission).
Some conditions (Eg: Tinnitus, hernias) may be aggravated by forceful mouth breathing, prolonged breath holds and prolonged, intense, rapid breathing/hyperventilation and careful attention to technique is required.
To learn how to do our techniques correctly and to see which techniques are most suitable for your situation we advise speaking to a certified SOMA Breath instructor.
What if I am a person with any of the contraindications?
You will still gain enormous benefits from this course. The rhythmic breathing and visualisation techniques will help you tremendously.
Simply stay away from the breath retentions unless you are supervised by your health professional.
***DO NOT practice this in water nor while driving or operating any kind of machinery.
How to do Breath Work Meditation
