| We all take breathing for granted; it is obviously | | | | your lower stomach will engage and grow more. |
| something that we must do to sustain life. It is as | | | | This is a really good way to breathe. |
| ordinary to us as to being alive or dead; or is it? | | | | Simple Tai Chi breathing exercise 2 |
| Learn to relax | | | | 5-10 minutes daily breathing practice |
| How many of us actually take time out to think | | | | Sit in a chair with your back straight and also tuck |
| about how we breathe and what correct | | | | your chin in. Hold your head straight, and with the |
| breathing can actually do for us. Tai chi breathing | | | | top of your head pulled upward Sitting forward a |
| maneuvers are especially helpful way to support | | | | little, place your legs and feet on the floor |
| exact breathing easily. When breathing properly | | | | shoulder length distance. Make certain that your |
| the total diaphragm is completely appointed which | | | | stance is good and level and that your shoulders |
| will aid us to entirely use our lungs. | | | | are not tense. Placing the palms of your hands |
| Educating us to breathe precisely is required if we | | | | right over left on your lower stomach region. |
| wish to be in good physical shape. Most western | | | | Make certain that your armpits are open and your |
| people tend to breathe too shallow; this starves | | | | arms are held in a curved position. |
| the body of essential oxygen needed for vital cell | | | | If you are female put the left hand over the right. |
| rejuvenation. Often we only use a small section of | | | | Put your attention onto your lower belly area. |
| our lungs which over time will gradually deplete | | | | Inhale in through your nostrils and out through |
| our body of essential energy. | | | | your mouth. Do not hold your breath, just let it |
| Breathe for life | | | | happen. Count one and breathe in, then count one |
| Exact stomach breathing will aid us in a time of | | | | and breathe out. Continue until you reach the |
| resentment or anxious conditions, even whilst we | | | | count of ten and return to one again. If you lose |
| are fighting to obtain a reasonable night's sleep. | | | | count or focus, please return to one again and |
| Without the body being able to relax fully the | | | | continue. You can keep your eyes open or closed |
| central nervous system will become overloaded | | | | for this exercise. After some practice your whole |
| and the stress fight flight response will take | | | | body will become much more relaxed and your |
| prominence. This then encourages the body to | | | | breathing will deepen into your lower belly area. |
| release stress hormones, which over time tends | | | | Why breathe correctly?o Lightly manipulating inner |
| to deplete our central nervous system. | | | | organs, like heart, liver kidney and spleeno |
| Because of stress stuck in your body, possibly | | | | Completely rejuvenates the entire bodyo Relaxes |
| causes long term poor health. Another common | | | | your body to prevent the stress fight flight |
| problem is that when we are placed in a highly | | | | responseo Encourages your body internal organ |
| stressful or fearful environment, we tend to hold | | | | fluids - helping to prevent diseaseo Supporting |
| our breath and breathe even shallower than is | | | | your diaphragm to connect, serving to circulate |
| normal, even for us; causing our bodies to | | | | oxygen in and out of your lungso Intensifying |
| become even more lethargic. The tension is held | | | | your Qio Helps oxygen enter all your cellso Helps |
| most commonly in our stomach, shoulders and | | | | your body to rest and recover from it's over |
| jaws. | | | | exertions more rapidlyo Making it easier to keep |
| Breathing exercise 1 | | | | in good physical shapeo Deters the pressure of |
| While you are operating your PC or undertaking | | | | fight flight reaction |
| your job, use a break, leaving your thoughts to | | | | The next time that you are sitting at a computer |
| concentrate on your tummy area. Be aware of | | | | or are placed in a stressful situation, consider your |
| your breathing, let it take place naturally. Please do | | | | breathing and what influence it has on the whole |
| not impose it. As you begin you might notice your | | | | of your body. Accurate Tai chi breathing training |
| breathing can discontinue for a little bit and that | | | | can help with your everyday living, to completely |
| you are breathing shallow;breathing mostly into | | | | stimulate your mental and physical well being. Click |
| the upper area of your chest. However with a bit | | | | here if you would like to learn more on Tai Chi |
| of exercise your breathing will strengthen and | | | | Breathing. |