Breathe in….breathe out…again

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

– L. Frank Baum author of The Wizard of OZ

Ancient Breathing Techniques are highly effective exercises used by humankind for millennia to achieve and protect balance for our mind, body and soul. They are methods that allow us to easily experience life in the present moment, enable us to free our minds and heal ourselves in every way.

The Great Masters stated that everybody who wanted to control their minds needed to control their breath first. The use of breathing techniques is recognized as the way of reaching a sense of authentic self through having control over the mind.

Ancient Breathing Techniques have been used to gain control over the mind by various groups of people for thousands of years (The Yogis, The Sufis, The Zen Buddhist Monks, The Shamans, The Martial Arts Masters).

Western Medicine is slowly discovering these techniques and conducting clinical studies to be able to explain their healing effects scientifically. - What Are Ancient Breathing Techniques Useful For?

While you are waiting for science to decide if there are benefits to paying attention to your breath, now is a good time to take three minutes and see what YOU EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU FOCUS ON YOUR BREATHING.

During Intro to Plan C class and 1:1 Advisory, I listen for how people are breathing and help them make a few slight changes to allow them an experience of feeling better.

One of my goals is to empower you so you can do it — handle all of it — for, by and with yourself.

Here’s how:

Sit in a chair with your feet on the ground. Straighten your spine and roll your shoulders a few times forward and back. Now…just breathe in and breathe out.

OBSERVE — use your mind to look at and speak to you about the following:

Where do you breathe…your upper chest…your middle chest…maybe your stomach?

Breathe in and breathe out….how does your head feel….dizzy…cluttered…calm…?

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