Greetings!
I recently read and article that included a quote from Dr. Andrew Weil with which I completely agree. He said:
"If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly."
Think about that... he didn't recommend a particular exercise, or diet, or even attitude. He singled out proper breathing.
Of course, the things I mentioned are all important components of healthy living; however if he had to choose just one, he singled out PROPER BREATHING!
Why is that? We don't think much about breathing, because let's face it... we don't have to! But the truth of the matter is that our breath is an extremely powerful tool in regulating our energetic bodies.
Most people today have turned into shallow breathers, meaning we don't bring enough air into their lungs. In the simplest of terms, let's think about how this affects us.
As we breathe in, we oxygenate every cell of our bodies. The less oxygen we bring in, the less is available to our cells leading to sub-par performance of our organs, etc.
Not only that, but as we breathe out, we remove "stale air" including carbon dioxide from our bodies -- shallow exhalations, do not remove enough of that "stale air" which remains within us.
By simply focusing on our breath and learning to take deeper, steadier breaths, we take the first steps to not only improving our physical functioning, but also our mental clarity and steadiness.
So here's my challenge to you if you don't already have a deep breathing practice..... designate a set time (early in AM or right before you go to bed are good times) and spend just 2-5 minutes focusing on your breath and trying some gentle deep breathing.
If you need some guidance, feel free to use the "Deep Breathing Meditation" on my Archives & Media page. Do this every day and I guarantee that in just a few weeks you will feel a difference, and you will want to continue with this practice on your own!
And for those of you in the Eastern PA area that are ready to learn more about different forms of Breath-work for better health, I invite you to come to my Just Breathe & Be workshops at the Inner Light Holistic Ctr. this month (see below.) Not only will you learn different techniques during the workshop, but I'll record the breathing meditations we do and send them to you on a CD so you can continue practicing at home!
I hope you take my challenge and then let me know about your experience. I would love to here from you. :)
Breathe Well, Be Well... and ENJOY!
Sheetal
p.s. I'm also doing another FREE talk about yoga in the Lehigh Valley this week - check it out below!
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Just Breathe & Be Workshops
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 Inner Light Holistic Ctr
Gilbertsville, PA
Just Breathe and Be
Learn basic breathing exercises and meditation practices to create calm and clarity in your life.
In this workshop, we will cover:
- Mechanics of Breathing
- Breath-work Exercises to Ground, Calm and Balance your energy
- Introduction to Meditation
- Three Simple Meditation Techniques
A CD of all learned meditations is included for participants of the full program.a
Get more Info about this workshops!
Check the calendar for workshop dates/times/location.
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Yoga Demystified! FREE Open Forum
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 Twin Ponds Integrative Health Ctr
Breinigsville, PA
In this FREE talk, we'll discuss:
- Benefits of yoga
- Yoga philosophy
- Misconceptions & Myths about yoga
- Participation in mindfulness meditation
- Q & A and explanation of upcoming Yoga Essentials workshops at Twin Ponds.
Yoga Essentials Programs
Learn
the fundamentals of yoga including basic meditation, breathing
exercises, proper postural alignment and foundational poses. Class
size is limited so sign up today!
Get more information about Yoga Demystified! and Yoga Essentials
Check the calendar for workshop dates/times/location.
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