Among functions that depend on the outside of the body, breathing is the only one that can be interrupted only a few minutes. We can stay for weeks without eating, days without drinking, a few days without sleep, but we can only remain for a few minutes without breathing.
This demonstrates the importance of breathing. It is the breath of life. It begins at birth in our world by a first inspiration to end at death by a last exhalation. As the expression says, we then render our "last breath".
What is a Breath ?
The breath takes its source in our nervous system. Breathing takes place both consciously and unconsciously. This is undoubtedly why one tends to forget its importance. But it can be improved, managed better and thus get a better quality of life, a palpable sense of well-being. Many health problems can also be prevented.
Oxygen is at the heart of vital processes. The consequences of Hypoxia (sub-oxygenation) are multiple :
A Clear Mind
Oxygen is at the heart of vital processes |
Oxygen is at the heart of vital processes. The consequences of Hypoxia (sub-oxygenation) are multiple :
- Alteration of the metabolism by the slowing down of the energy production in the cell;
- Biochemical reactions of assimilation of incomplete nutrients; Waste which, accumulating, gradually poison the organism.
A Clear Mind
At the intellectual level, breathing correctly results in optimizing concentration and control of one's thoughts, decision-making, understanding and clairvoyance in difficult situations.
The Clarity of Mind, if we Breathe properly |
Oxygen is essential to purify the toxins and toxins present inside and outside our body. Let us give a great importance to the ventilation of our places of life: house, office, workshop, vehicle. And then take the air, clean if possible.
Esteem and Perseverance
Here is a small exercise to repeat to feel connected to the subtle energy that ether.
Pranayam is an ancient Indian practice concerned with controlling your breath |
This exercise allows a beautiful stimulation of our cells to inspiration and detoxification at exhalation. You can do the same lying, you will have the same results. With more practice, you will be able to renew exercise everywhere, in different positions and without even thinking about it, it's the goal!
Guaranteed
The results of this complete breathing will have an effect on the intellect and the psyche, for the brain often lacks oxygen. Effects guaranteed on the blood, and therefore on all our organs, cells, nerves, muscles.
These exercises will quickly restore your tone and re-form the most tired people by saturating their blood with oxygen.
If the air quality is not good where you are, do not do these excercies.
Stress Relief
It sometimes happens that our breathing is interrupted when we experience a violent emotion, a fright: "I had the breath cut off! We say then. This phenomenon illustrates the influence of psychological factors on the center of respiration.
Emotions and stress can thus stimulate or cut off breathing. In a medical setting too, a patient's breathing will give information, both on his physical state and on his psyche. Rapid breathing can be a sign of stress, anxiety, pain. Medical personnel need to take these indices into account by responding appropriately.
For a Beautiful Skin
When we hear breathing, we think of lungs, but let's not forget the skin! Stored at the base of each hair, the sebaceous glands eliminate body fat and proteinaceous matter; The sweat makes it possible, for example, to remove sodium chloride and phosphates. In short, the skin breathes and exhales. It drains waste, participates in the assimilation of vitamins and minerals, to the secretion of hormones. It protects us: let us not forget that it is the last solid envelope that separates our internal body from external bodies such as air, water, materials, the sun.
The skin breathes and exhales |
Still Need to Know How to Breathe
But, you will say, we know how to breathe well, otherwise we would all be dead! Curiously, in reality, few of us really know how to breathe. In any case, we can all improve our breathing. How many of you know the feeling of "full inspiration"? When the inspiration is maximum, the air penetrates deep into our lungs, and we can even feel its intensity beyond the lungs. Full inspiration comes closer to yawning, which is triggered just when the body is lacking oxygen.
Improve Your Lifestyle
We have so much to (re) discover! We were caught up in the current era of industrial and chemical consumption. It is always time to find the simple and healthy gestures. Let each of us do his / her own possibilities, convictions and improvements. Let's learn to listen to our bodies, take care of it and it will make it good.