Breath and Healing

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Hi everyone...

I was really excited to see this post... Having facilitated many

people in breathwork, the most dramatic case being a lady whose

breast lump instantly and completely disappeared during our session,

I full support conscious breathing... This post gives some of the

benefits of conscious breathing- give me a day or two to come up

with some gentle exercises for beginners...

 

Be Well,

Misty L. Trepke

http://www..com

 

Many of us have a narrow view of the relationship of how we breathe

to health and healing. As a result of this narrow view, we often

don't really understand the significance of the particular breathing

exercises and practices we try. This lack of understanding often

undermines and distorts our efforts and keeps us from experiencing

the many benefits of these practices--if indeed we continue to try

them at all.

 

When undertaking breathing exercises of any kind, it is important,

therefore, to understand the specific functions of these exercises.

Only in this way can you verify over time whether they are helping

you or not.

 

Here, in no particular order, are 20 possible reasons for working

with your breathing. While some of the safe, natural practices I

teach relate to several of these functions simultaneously, some

practices are designed for one or two very specific goals.

 

1. Provide our cells, organs, and tissues with sufficient oxygen for

optimal functioning and for healing.

2. Support lymphatic and venous blood flow.

3. Massage and detoxify our organs and tissues.

4. Strengthen our diaphragm and increase our lung capacity.

5. Coordinate the various breathing muscles for more efficient

breathing.

6. Help focus our attention and direct our energy for healing.

7. Reflect the mental and emotional forces at work in us for

increased self-knowledge.

8. Alter the way we think, feel, or perform.

9. Facilitate communication between the conscious and unconscious

parts of ourselves.

10. Act as a bridge between mind, body, and spirit for balance,

harmony, and spiritual growth.

11. Induce resonance among the various energies and rhythms at work

in us.

12. Help us harmonize our nervous system, particularly in relation

to

stress.

13. Help with specific medical problems we may have.

14. Help ground us.

15. Increase our fundamental vitality.

16. Deepen meditation.

17. Increase communication between the left and right hemispheres of

the brain.

18. Expand our awareness of ourselves and the world.

19. Connect us more consciously with others.

20. Learn to live in the moment with real presence.

 

There are many more functions of work with breathing, of course, but

this brief list may may help broaden the way you look at the

significance of your breath.

 

With my best wishes,

 

Dennis Lewis

http://www.authentic-breathing.com