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 Perfect Breath E-Zine
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Welcome to Perfect Breathing!
October 2007
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"The human body is the best picture of the
human soul."
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
MUCH HAS BEEN MADE OF AMERICA'S SEDENTARY
LIFESTYLE, especially among our young people.
Hopefully, physical activity is on your radar. It not only
helps you live a longer, but a better, life. It's in our
nature to push our physical limits, and that has
implications for all phases of our lives. Our years of
research have turned
up significant evidence that knowing and controling
your breath can dramatically improve your own sports
performance, whether it's a court sport, a field contest,
or a simple workout of walking, hiking or jogging. Use
your breath to its best advantage.
Discover the latest breath and breathing
information at our Perfect
Breath website and our new
Perfect Breath Blog site.
Looking for customized training or arranging
for a
keynote
speaking? If you're planning a conference, a
retreat,
a corporate offsite, or health and wellness
fair, we
can help. Please visit Perfect
Breathing to help you get started.
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Breathing and Sports Performance
Let your breath fuel your engine
The human body is a marvel of form and function,
capable of feats of speed, endurance, strength, fluid
grace, beauty and expression. We're blessed with a
magnificent machine, from the ingenious architecture
of the skeleton, through complex muscular,
circulatory, respiratory, digestive and nervous
systems, as well the body's innate ability to constantly
rejuvenate and rebuild. The harmony and coordination
required to ignite billions of cells, fire the synapses
and touch points of thousands of nerves and muscle
fibers, and continuously pump an adequate supply of
blood and energy throughout is simply enormous.
At the core of that harmony and coordination is the
breath. It's your touch point to all those functions. By
developing an awareness of it, by focusing on it and
developing its potential, you can take greater
command of your body's abilities. By harnessing the
breath, you can take control of your body, your mind,
your emotions and inner spirit for any pursuit.
Read the full article about breathing and sports performance here...
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DID YOU KNOW: Pace Zone Breathing can help you achieve your goals
Here is an exercise that is well suited for any type of
sport or exercise that requires repetitive motion, such
as walking, running, hiking, biking, swimming, rowing,
etc.
Focused breathing helps to maximize your energy
intake, while keeping the mind "in the body" and clear
of distracting, self-limiting thoughts. Studies with
athletes utilizing conscious breathing techniques have
shown that performance and efficiency can improve
on the order of 10 percent or more. Once you become
familiar with this method, it requires little or no
concentration, allowing your workout to become more
meditative.
How it works
For this exercise the breathing cycle is divided into
three parts, with each part getting a set number of
counts:
1. The Inhale (2 counts)
2. The Hold or Retention, before the exhale (2 counts)
3. The Exhale (4 counts)
Try this breathing method a few times to become
familiar with it.
Now, let's look at how we can use this technique
while walking, for example. In this case each count
corresponds to one step, for example:
1. Inhale for 2 steps
2, Hold for 2 steps
3. Exhale for 4 steps
To adapt to cycling, each pedal stroke gets one count.
For swimming, each stroke gets one count, and so
on.
Read the full article and important suggestions...
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Don't Leave Home Without It
Let the Perfect Breathing Workbook Be Your Guide
Our Perfect Breathing Workbook, the same one
Al uses for his seminars, contains complete
information for mastering your Perfect Breath. It's great
to have on hand as a reminder, and can serve as a
constant source of information for all things
breathing. Get your copy here.
Also visit our online store for everything
from comfortable apparel and messenger bags, to
ball caps,
clocks, notepads and more.
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Shop now!
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Learn the Art of Perfect Breathing
If you're in the Portland area in November, don't miss
the next Perfect Breathing seminar with Al
Lee.
at the March Wellness Center.
March Wellness Seminar
Tuesday Nov. 6
March Wellness
3303 SW Bond Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97239-4501
5:30 - 7 p.m.
503.418.6272
For Perfect Breathing Seminar bookings email Al Lee
at:
al@perfectbreathing.com
More info
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Breathe In that Blogosphere!
Join and contribute to our growing breath-awareness community
In between Perfect Breath ezines, visit us at the The
Perfect Breath Blog . Get answers
to your questions, share your
experience and expertise with others, and stay
abreast of the latest science, research, and
technology.
Be part of the Perfect Breath community -- everyday.
Stop by and drop us a note at
blog.perfectbreath.com. We'd love
to hear from you!
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Thanks for being part of Perfect Breath. Stay
tuned! If you have comments, questions or
suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
The Perfect Breath Staff
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