Monday, August 31, 2009

Good breathing

There is a saying that “Life is breath and breath is life”. So long as there is breath in the body there is life.

Our physical health, mental balance and emotional stability are all affected in the manner that we breathe. When we breathe well our respiratory system works its best, by using full capacity of the lungs. There is a remarkable improvement in digestive, circulation and eliminative process. This will improve our state of mind and physically we will feel better. The quality of our breathing also affects the functioning of all the systems of the body and the quality of your life.
Improper breathing is the root cause to a number illness. Good breathing technique has many benefits. It is slow, full, deep and rhythmic.
1. It improves our sleep pattern.
2. It aids in calming the mind, nerves and emotion.
3. It improves all mental processes including concentration and memory.
4. It releases the tension.
5. It supplies more oxygen to the body cells and so blood is purified.
6. It helps to overcome tiredness and to rejuvenate energy.
When we breathe in, oxygen is absorbed by every cell of the body to carry on activities of our life. When we breathe out, we throw out waste products of inhalation, which is carbon dioxide. Inhaling more oxygen means more energy to the cells.
It is suggested to learn good breathing techniques from a master. Even otherwise, practice to inhale more oxygen in a rhythmic way.

Simple Breathing Techniques
The nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale. Actually they are different. The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon.

During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe. In about 15 minutes, the head ache will go.

If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose and breathe through your right nose. After a while, you will feel you are refreshed.

Tips for the month

Just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging.

To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back.

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