Breath is life, life is breath, continued...

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It really is amazing to me how something as simple as fully utilizing your lung capacity can change your life. I've been working on deep breathing for many months now. I suffer with asthma and I'm sure this has helped me. I'm know I'm not 100% yet but I'm out of the 90% group who only use 50% of their lung capacity as the article states.

I love how an idea will inspire me such as this article. I was thinking about the benefits of full breathing and then I attributed this concept to breathing more spirit into my own life, kind of like applying a spiritual diaphragm to my world, philosophically. Does this sound weird? Maybe but what was really interesting was, I was able to find an article that supported this concept. It validated my thoughts!

Tell me about your life, how does oxygen serve you beyond shallow breaths?

A primal tool that can save you from most any crisis, continued...

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I took my son to the hospital for lung testing this month and we met an interesting pulmonary specialist during our visit. I wish I could share his name but I don't have it. He discussed thoroughly the benefits of breathing properly which causes the full use of the diaphragm. He spent his precious time teaching us the proper way and telling us the importance of practicing only a few minutes a day. In his words, "Before you know it, you'll be doing it correctly without thinking twice about it!"

I started following a basic 1/2 yoga CD daily which also practices a breathing technique. I've intertwined the 2 and, to my surprise, I'm beginning to see the shape of a 2 pack forming just under my ribs at the top of my stomach. Now, keep in mind, I'm not in shape and below the 2 pack hangs a very under-toned stomach so it looks a bit funny now. But, I feel like I'm starting to get in shape from the inside out which is really a different approach. It is helping to motivate me!

Can you offer any unique techniques to exercise? Share with me!