WalkaboutWirt Blog Post #3
Hello again!
How did you go with the quiz on Blog #2?
Was 'body' your answer? Not correct, but our bodies depend on the 'answer' for life. . . it's our breath!
Isn't there something magical about the fact that we begin and end our lives with just one breath. in an instant! And that we only take one at a time, providing both the oxygen and life force to sustain life . . . approximately 22,000 times a day for most people! Virtually all of that activity goes on without most of us even being conscious of it!
Attention to breath naturally becomes apparent when we find it difficult to breathe - as in a physical activity like running, or perhaps a health issue such as emphysema. Athletes learn to enhance their performance mentally and physically by consciously training and controlling the breath. Meditators, yogis, and healers likewise use conscious breathing exercises in order to relax, heal, or empower body, mind and spirit.
It could be said that breathing is our most important activity, since it is vital for us to maintain life. And yet we tend to take it for granted, not utilizing the potential it carries to deliver free energy to energize our bodies. Shallow breathing leaves us feeling tired. It is truly our simplest yet greatest tool in good health practices and most healing modalities . . . and it is free! It just requires breathing consciously - not difficult - simply a bit of thinking about it while engaging and forming improved habits. A small price for a better quality of life . . . and perhaps a longer one.
One easy suggestion: just take a few seconds a few times a day to focus on your breath. Is it fast? Shallow? Slow it down with a few deep breaths anywhere anytime. Don't be deceived by thinking it is too simple to be effective in cutting stress and feeling revitalized. Just try it for a few days and see/feel the difference!
In my book D-Tour: My Unexpected Journey to Joy through PTSD, I have eight pages devoted to breathing where I share more about the process and how to use different techniques to improve it. There are some terrific books I recommend in the chapter Who What Why Where to further gain knowledge and understanding of ways to maintain or improve our health and well-being through our breath. A healthier life is a happier life!
Until my next blog - DO NOT wait with bated breath! Just keep breathing mindfully! ;)
Greg
How did you go with the quiz on Blog #2?
Was 'body' your answer? Not correct, but our bodies depend on the 'answer' for life. . . it's our breath!
Isn't there something magical about the fact that we begin and end our lives with just one breath. in an instant! And that we only take one at a time, providing both the oxygen and life force to sustain life . . . approximately 22,000 times a day for most people! Virtually all of that activity goes on without most of us even being conscious of it!
Attention to breath naturally becomes apparent when we find it difficult to breathe - as in a physical activity like running, or perhaps a health issue such as emphysema. Athletes learn to enhance their performance mentally and physically by consciously training and controlling the breath. Meditators, yogis, and healers likewise use conscious breathing exercises in order to relax, heal, or empower body, mind and spirit.
It could be said that breathing is our most important activity, since it is vital for us to maintain life. And yet we tend to take it for granted, not utilizing the potential it carries to deliver free energy to energize our bodies. Shallow breathing leaves us feeling tired. It is truly our simplest yet greatest tool in good health practices and most healing modalities . . . and it is free! It just requires breathing consciously - not difficult - simply a bit of thinking about it while engaging and forming improved habits. A small price for a better quality of life . . . and perhaps a longer one.
One easy suggestion: just take a few seconds a few times a day to focus on your breath. Is it fast? Shallow? Slow it down with a few deep breaths anywhere anytime. Don't be deceived by thinking it is too simple to be effective in cutting stress and feeling revitalized. Just try it for a few days and see/feel the difference!
In my book D-Tour: My Unexpected Journey to Joy through PTSD, I have eight pages devoted to breathing where I share more about the process and how to use different techniques to improve it. There are some terrific books I recommend in the chapter Who What Why Where to further gain knowledge and understanding of ways to maintain or improve our health and well-being through our breath. A healthier life is a happier life!
Until my next blog - DO NOT wait with bated breath! Just keep breathing mindfully! ;)
Greg
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