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The Power of Breath
By: LightMove Date: February 7, 2022, 11:46 pm
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Did you know that 70% of toxins in your body are excreted
through your lungs? Breathing is essential to life, but today we
use less and less lung capacity. Think about it. When you are
stressed, do you breathe deep or shallow? You'd be surprised how
often we hold our breath!
Breathing is one of the most powerful tools we can use for
self-regulation, energy generation, and overall health. Read
more to learn how to control the power of your breath to relieve
daily stress and improve your overall health.
The Benefits of deep breathing
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Everyone has experienced stress. Chronic stress is considered a
national epidemic that can lead to health problems like heart
disease and digestive problems. Deep breathing sends a message
to the brain to relax, which tells the body to reduce its stress
response. In short, breathing retrains our nervous system to
respond to triggers.
Improve your mood
In a series of papers in 2005, Brown and Gerbarg proposed a
neurophysiological model for the treatment of depression,
anxiety, and stress using yoga breathing exercises. They also
presented a systematic review of evidence supporting the use of
yoga breathing to manage stress, anxiety and depression.
Maintain and improve lung health
A systematic review in 2009 found that abdominal breathing
exercises enhance important diaphragmatic strength and endurance
and reduce breathing difficulties. Can help people with lung
conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease control certain aspects of their disease, improving
health care-related quality of life in the short and long term.
Relieve pain
Deep breathing triggers the release of endorphins, which not
only helps create a sensation, but also fights pain.
Boost immunity
When your blood is fully oxygenated, it carries and absorbs
nutrients and vitamins more efficiently. In essence, the cleaner
the blood, the harder it is for the disease to stay in your
system.
Lower blood pressure
When your muscles relax, this allows your blood vessels to
dilate, which improves circulation and lowers blood pressure.
Deep breathing also slows and regulates the heart rate, which
also helps lower blood pressure.
Improve digestion
The deeper you breathe, the healthier blood flow you'll
generate, which in turn encourages your organs to function more
efficiently, including your gut.
How to harness the power of breathing
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Find time in your daily routine. Breathing exercises are quick
and take just a few seconds to a few minutes a day to reap the
benefits. Plan for rest and deep breathing throughout the day.
Of course, take a moment to breathe between these set times if
necessary.
Practice anytime, anywhere. Breathing techniques are easy to
learn, and the OPUMP Breathing Trainer helps you practice them
in your car, in the shower, at work, and even in a busy crowd.
Whenever you feel the need to take a deep breath, take a deep
breath!
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Choose from a variety of exercises. Certain breathing exercises
appeal to different people. Take the time to learn different
techniques or stick with the ones you love.
If you want to calm down...
The 4-7-8 breathing
This technique is perfect for bedtime or any time you need a
moment of calm. Come to a comfortable sitting position, close
your eyes, and do the following:
●︎ Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your
mouth, just behind your front teeth. Hold this position during
practice.
●︎ Breathe in quietly through your nose for four
seconds.
●︎ Hold your breath for 7 seconds.
●︎ Exhale forcefully through your mouth, pursing
your lips and making a whooshing sound for eight seconds.
If you want to increase your energy......
Start with four cycles to feel the effects, but be careful not
to sit more than eight times at a time.
Bellows breath
Bhastrika or bellows breathing is the first thing you do in the
morning or afternoon when you're down, or to get you pumped up
for a workout. Get into a comfortable sitting position and do
the following:
●︎ Breathe in and out through your nose.
●︎ tighten your stomach, pulling it in on the
inhale and pushing it out on the exhale.
●︎ Holding this position, begin to exhale
forcefully through your nose, then inhale deeply and forcefully
●︎ continue this operation at a rate of 1 second
per cycle.
Start with 10 reps, followed by short normal breathing breaks of
15-30 seconds.
Five minutes of daily breathing exercises can make you more
familiar with these energy techniques, while also providing you
with major health benefits, such as better sleep and lower blood
pressure.
In your lifetime, you will breathe about a billion times. Use
them to your advantage. You can practice breathing anytime,
anywhere! You can choose to try different techniques, find
breathing exercises that work best for you, and use the power of
your breath several times a day or several times a week to
restore your body.
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