First, find a comfortable position in which you can relax and focus your attention on your breathing, fully experiencing the flowing of air in through the nose and out through the mouth . . . in and.. more
If you notice thoughts or feelings that try to keep you from relaxing -- like the feeling that you aren't doing this right or you aren't relaxed enough -- simply return to an awareness of your breat.. more
To practice the first step of relaxation, imagine that you have a balloon inside your abdomen. Each time you breathe in, imagine that the balloon is being filled with air. Each time you breathe out,.. more
Should you be a natural "mouth" breather, then this second step will help to emphasize breathing in through your nose and breathing out through your mouth. Here's how you can do it. When you close y.. more
Most therapeutic breathing techniques place an emphasis on concentrating on steady, rhythmic breathing. Some are used as an aid to more effective meditation or as part of a yoga routine. more
Yes, exactly. Special breathing techniques have helped millions of women to give birth more effortlessly. Controlled breathing and deliberate concentration on breathing during the act of childbirth.. more
Correct breathing techniques are beneficial to health as well. If you breathe deeply and slowly, you take in oxygen which helps to remove waste products from the body and ultimately helps to increas.. more
On the other hand, erratic or fast breathing can lead to a rapid heartbeat and can constrict the flow of blood. It may be something we take for granted every day - but correct breathing techniques c.. more
Again - Breathing is the only involuntary bodily function that can be consciously controlled.
What does this mean? Even though we do it all the time, we are not aware of the power and effect it can..
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The nostrils and sinuses filter and warm the air going into the lungs. Breathing through the mouth bypasses this function. The sinuses produce nitric oxide (NO) which is a pollutant but harmful to b.. more