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Are You Breathing Enough? 5 Ways To Breathe Effectively.

The title of this article may sound like a really weird question given that if we don’t breathe, we die.   What if I were to tell you that the number one reason for chronic disease is under oxygenation of cells? Sure, inflammation, toxins and poisons (that trigger inflammation), excess sugar consumption (that contributes to inflammation), trauma and mental blockages (that contribute to inflammation) and an acidic environment in your body (that contributes to inflammation), are all major contributors for disease. (Can you spot a common theme here?img_0543. I have a program called The Inflammation Solution. Sign up and let me show you how to reverse inflammation through a shift in nutrition, physical activity and psychology).

This picture here is screenshot of a slide by Dr Cowden who spoke at The Truth About Cancer Live Symposium about a month ago. I was blown away with what he had to share. He gave case study after case study of “terminal” cancers he helped people to fight through. Conventional medicine would have left them for dead. No kidding.

Knowing that under-oxygenation is the leading cause of chronic dis-ease, it makes sense when you take a step back and look at what every cell in our body requires to thrive. All we are, as human beings, is a giant cluster of trillions of cells – according to scientists, about 37.2 trillion. What do cells require to thrive? In order of importance – oxygen, water, nutrients and the ability to eliminate waste.  I learned about this simplistic view of cell health at Tony Robbins’ event, Unleash The Power Within. He got it from the pioneers in cell health of course. It makes total sense. Why complicate things? Know what cells need to thrive and adjust accordingly. Ditch the toxins. Move more. Give them what they need.

What are most of us not doing anymore? Moving. You guessed it. We are designed to move and most of us are living very sedentary lives. This ’30 minutes of exercise a day’ BS is just that – BS. We need to be moving way more than that. If we can’t, we need to be breathing consciously and into the bottom 2 thirds of our lungs – and not just the top third section. We’ve all heard it: Sitting is the new smoking. Not only do we need to move to oxygenate our cells, but the part of your immune system responsible for getting rid of waste and dead cells is the lymphatic system. It only works efficiently when your body is moving. It does not have a pump like our cardiovascular system does (our heart) to pump the waste out of the body. it requires movement and for the temperature of our body to rise a little too.

Most of us are shallow breathing. We use the top third section of our lungs and neglect the most important capillaries – and therefore deprive the rest of our body from nicely oxygenated blood – the “river of life.”

What are the best ways to breathe efficiently? Firstly, by being physically active. It doesn’t mean we need to go crazy in the gym sweating for hours on end. That can actually end up being counter-productive. It just means moving. It means getting your heart rate up a little. Any kind of physical activity is good – walking, jogging, playing golf, dancing, playing sport. Ultimately the more we move and enjoy moving, the less “exercise” is regarded a chore. It doesn’t need to be a chore. Exercise should be fun. By dancing or playing sport, you forget your exercising – yet you’re fuelling your body like nothing else.

Next, we have yoga and meditation. Yoga has been around for thousands of years and I can honestly say it’s changed my life. You combine movement with breath and it’s meditative at the same time. An hour’s class of Vinyassa Flow and you’re mentally and physically recharged. When I started this in January 2014 I thought to myself: “Where have you been all my life, yoga?!” You don’t realise which muscles you neglect, until you start to use them again. You don’t realise how much of your musculoskeletal system (your muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilage etc) you don’t use, until you use it again. Whatever we don’t strengthen, weakens. It’s a basic rule of the universe. Whatever does not grow, dies. We must move and strengthen every single day! If we don’t use our lungs, we can develop COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder).

Meditation is also super effective at breathing. The very mechanism of meditation is conscious breathing and focusing on your breath.

Really, if we’re sat at a desk all day long, we need to take a step back and acknowledge our breathing. If we’re shallow breathing, we must consciously breathe for 5-10 mins using your full lung capacity. You can set an alarm every hour to do this. Notice how fast your state changes too. It’s almost instantaneous. By breathing consciously into your lower belly for just a matter of minutes, you change your whole psychology. Try it, don’t take my word for it. Breathe fully into your lower belly. Imagine it’s a balloon and think about how babies breathe. They breathe fully into their lower belly. Put your hand on your belly. Breathe in fully for 4 counts. Hold for a few counts, then exhale for 5 counts. Yes, I said 5. Repeat that for 3-5 minutes and all your worries will be over!

Here are just a few more reasons to breathe:

  • The brain– Uses 20% of the oxygen we consume. When there’s a shortage of oxygen the brain will work slower and since the brain regulates a lot of other functions in the body these are also affected.
  • The heart– Constantly active and beating about 100, 000 times in a single day the heart is a huge consumer of oxygen and shortage in supply means the heart can’t pump out blood as effectively. This leads to bad circulation and the result can be cold hands and feet.
  • The muscles– Oxygen shortage has a negative effect on stamina as the muscles go stiff, tense and tired faster.

5 Ways To Breathe Effectively & Consciously, from Selfication.com

  • Conscious breathing  Become aware of how you breathe during different parts of the day. A practical tip for this is to let your phone alarm go off every hour or so and check your breathing each time it does. Are you breathing relaxed, rhythmically, silently and deeply through your nose? Is there room for improvement in this particular situation?
  • Breathe through your nose – A closed mouth, with the tongue placed up the palate ensures that the breathing happens in and out the nose. If your nose is stuffy, do a sinus rinse.
  • Extended exhale – An extended exhale increases the relaxation and makes the inhale deeper and more rhythmical. For optimal breathing the inhale should be 2-3 seconds, exhale 3-4 seconds followed by a pause for 2-3 seconds. The extended exhale also has a positive effect on the inhale which gets deeper.
  • Straight posture – An upright posture gives a deeper breathing where the diaphragm gets more space to work. Your thoughts and feelings are affected in a positive way and at the same time it gets easier to breathe through the nose.
  • Body consciousness – Be aware of your body and how tense or relaxed it is in different situations. A relaxed body makes it easier to keep a rhythmical and relaxed breathing.

Breathing forms part of the 12 Pillars of ‘No-Flammation’ in my Inflammation Solution program.  If you’d like to step up your health in the New Year, invest in yourself, and reverse any illness related to Inflammation, I’m your man! Hit this link, check out a little video, and set up a free strategy session: https://theinflammationsolution.org/coaching-strategy

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