CIM Practices

By: Brooke Ballinger

 Welcome
Thank you all for coming along on this health
and wellness journey! Today we will be diving
into Complementary and Integrative Medicine
(CIM) practices to better your stress and improve
your focus.
 CIM PRACTICE: YOGA
Benefits
Relieves chronic stress patterns
Mental clarity and awareness
Better coping skills and positive view on life
Sharpens concentration and the mind
Centers attention
Calms the mind and body
Increased flexibility
Improved circulation, respiratory, and
cardiac function
Reduces injury risk
YOGA PRACTICE
Video Presentation:

https://youtu.be/IV7rEFOkRkU?
si=9qjg1KTCvFHw02Uz
CIM PRACTICE: BREATHING
TECHNIQUES
Benefits
Increases the relaxation response
Lessens stress and immune system response
Nervous system slowed down
Reduces blood pressure and heart rate
Calms the mind and muscles
Encourages full oxygen exchange throughout
the body
BREATHING PRACTICE
Alternate Nasal Breathing Technique:

https://youtu.be/G8xIEzX40bA?
si=Yqt50tZa5EBQW2Dr
BREATHING PRACTICE CONT.
Lions Breath Practice:

https://youtu.be/gIfW-3faVOU?
si=Ys5Hnbm_xX5JA2xW
 LOCAL RESOURCES
Yoga Studios Therapists

Massage Therapists Women’s Groups

Outdoor Parks Acupuncturists

 REFLECTIONS

Let’s spend the last 15 minutes talking

about how we feel. Do you think you’ll
implement this into your life? How so?
 References
AOA, (2023). The Benefits of Yoga. https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/benefits-of-yoga/

Boho Beautiful Yoga, (2020). Yoga for Beginners; Easy 20 Min Yoga Experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=IV7rEFOkRkU

Harvard Health Publishing, (2020). Relaxation techniques: Breath control helps quell errant stress response.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-
response

Into Sport, (2018). Alternate Nostril Breathing- Yoga Technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8xIEzX40bA

Yoga International, (2019). Lion’s Breath Tutorial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIfW-3faVOU

 Types of Breathing Techniques:
● Lion’sBreath
● Pursed Lip Breathing
● Diaphragmatic Breathing
● Alternate Nostril Breathing
● Equal Breathing
● 4-4-4 Breathing
● Sitali Breath
● Humming Bee Breath