March Daily MVMNT Program
Welcome to the Daily MVMNT program for March!
My name is Crystal, and I'm excited to share with you this month's programming. Our focus this month is on improving your overall well-being through the power of breath and movement.
Introducing Progressive Box Breathing
At the start of each week, we'll begin with a 5-minute box breathing exercise. Our program is designed to gradually increase your box breath duration from a 2-second to a 5-second practice over the month of March. We prioritize your comfort and ease while practicing box breathing, so if at any point, you feel discomfort, tension, or anxiety, we encourage you to return to the previous week's video and work at a pace that feels comfortable for you. With regular practice and patience, you'll deepen your relaxation and focus.
Breathing is Key to Self-Care and Flexibility
Breathing is an essential aspect of self-care, regulating your body and increasing your range of motion, mobility, and flexibility. That's why we've dedicated a 5-minute video to breathing exercises each week this month. Along with breathing, we'll be incorporating active mobility work and restorative relaxation routines. This month, we'll focus on increasing your rotational capacity in the upper back, opening and activating the hips, and taking care of the neck and feet, which can often get forgotten.
Progressive Routines Each Week
Week one: We'll start with a 2-second box breathing practice for 5 minutes, combined with chest, shoulder, and lower back mobility routines. Our focus is on establishing a solid breathing foundation and building a strong spine.
Week two: Advancing to a 3-second box breathing practice for 5 minutes, working deeper into the active shoulder and hip mobility. Additionally, we've included amazing relaxing routines to help you unwind.
Week three: Continuing our box breathing progression with a 4-second box, building on our breathing and spine mobility foundation to challenge our shoulders and hips into a new range of motion!
Week four: We'll wrap up the month with a final progression of box breathing, this time with a 5-second box. We'll challenge your overhead shoulder mobility with an active routine and a challenging hip routine that's excellent for lower back health.
This month's program promises to be an exciting journey of self-care and self-discovery. We hope you enjoy delving deeper into breathing mechanics and caring for your upper and lower back.
