When we were born, we knew how to breathe correctly. We
instinctively knew to breathe deeply. Our breaths were rhythmical and
relaxed. At the time of our very first breath, we knew what to do.
Somewhere
along the line we forgot how to breathe deeply. We may have been
frightened, stressed or shocked. We may have panicked and our automatic
response was to breathe quickly into our chests. Over time this became
our new habit. When I look around a yoga class, I see most people are
shallow breathing. But if we do this for a long period of time, we begin
to think this is normal.
As you sit at your computer now, notice
what your breath is doing. Now breathe deeply. Notice what your
shoulders are doing and how your stomach is feeling. Now sit up
straight, roll your shoulders back and down. Release any tension in your
stomach. Now check in with your breath. Are you breathing deeply into
your stomach? This new habit will take effort to maintain at first. Keep
checking in with your breath during the day and eventually any
tightness in your stomach will reduce.
Shallow breathing means
that our organs do not get the same level of oxygen as they do during
deep breathing. When you take a long inhale, imagine the air is filling
your lungs and expanding your diaphragm. Your intestines are filled with
fresh oxygen. If you lay the alveoli out flat (the air sacks in your
lungs), they would be the size of a one bedroom flat which is about 450
square feet. Imagine how much more efficient and healthy our bodies
would be if we breathed properly!
During shallow breathing, your
sympathetic nervous system goes into a state of stress. This informs
your body that you are stressed and releases the associated stress
hormones. This then creates an imbalance in the body.
Imagine the
difference to our health, vitality and energy if we were to breathe
deeply everyday. Imagine the positive impact on our performance.
Breathing deeply helps your body to perform at its best. It relieves
tension, stress and fear. I find that when my breathing is quick and
shallow, then my mind is over active. When I consciously control my
breathing and aim for deep inhales and long exhales, my mind becomes
more peaceful and I am less stressed.
Check how you are breathing now. Are you breathing deeply?
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