Fasting, 4 p.m., patience thin
The long last hours before iftar.
3·5·10 minSlow breathEyes open or closed
Hear how it begins
0:12 of the voice, then a breath or two. Best with headphones.
It’s late in the day, you’ve been fasting since dawn, and your patience is running low. Let’s take a few calm minutes, so the last hours are a little easier on you and everyone around you.
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What happens
In for four, out for six. The long breath out does the calming.
Why it works
A breath out that is longer than the breath in slows the heart a little each time. Slow, quiet breathing at about six breaths a minute is one of the most studied ways to calm down quickly.
