Breathing affects our state of mind, emotion, and body. It can make us feel excited or calm, tense or relaxed. It can also make our thinking confused or clear.
Below is a breathing technique use with the practice of Pranayama or yoga exercises.
Watch this informative video from QuarkTech Inc. They explain more in depth the practice behind conscious breathing.
Many of us especially women have learned to breathe through our chest instead of through our abdomen because we are too self-conscious about our stomach protruding out thus making us look fat. So we tend to breathe really shallow in our chest area.
I admit, I am guilty too.
Didn’t even know I was breathing incorrectly until I was trying to learn how to sing.
The instructor pointed out the proper way of breathing is to breathe from your diaphragm…the very same place you access your voice.
What do you know? That’s how babies and dogs breathe. They aren’t afraid of bulging tummies. They don’t suck in their guts.
Let’s learn how to breathe like a baby again.
Such a huge difference breathing from my abdomen. I feel more energize and my mind feels clearer.
So I want to share this video of Vineeta Gogia, an experienced yoga instructor, showing you the correct breathing technique.