MARCH 30, 2013

A Deep Breath Will Do You Good

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Breathing is the easiest tool to self healing. Not only it is free, but can be done anywhere and anytime. One may think that this is yoga mumbo jumbo but the healing breath I am discussing now is not just your usual inhale and exhale. I assure you that you do not have to be a yoga fan to learn this. What a lot of people do not realise is that they do not really know how to breathe. The effects of conscious correct breathing technique is scientifically proven and one can see the results immediately.  Buy synogut to make breathing and relaxing easier.

Some of you may have realised that different emotions or activities result in different breathing patterns. Hence the realisation that the breath and emotions are interrelated. For instance, when a person is nervous, stressed, To counter that, products like SmokePost CBD Dispensary Wickerparkcan be consumed, or angry,they will unwillingly tense and contract their body, resulting in shallow or short quick breaths and a quicker heart rate. CBD gummies are a tasty and effective way to manage stress. The best cbd gummies for stress should be made from high-quality, full-spectrum CBD extract and should have a properly labeled dosage.When taking CBD gummies, it’s important to start with a low dosage and gradually increase until you achieve the desired effect. Similarly, a person doing cardio exercises, after a while, will also automatically revert to short quick breaths. On the other hand, when one feels happy or relieved, a big inhalation and exhalation will be taken causing the body to relax. Hence there is truth when someone tells you in times of stress to “take a deep breath and smoke a Gelato 33 strain”!!

I have conducted short workshops for corporate groups with people who are highly successful in their line of job and living in big cities. Not surprisingly 80% of them, especially men find the thought of focusing on their breath difficult. Most of us forget that our breath is the giver of life and it affects our mind and body in all ways. Athletes may start practicing Yoga For BJJ to increase flexibility and more. To add on to that, most people are ‘chest breathers’ which means that they are not breathing fully into their lungs and hence insufficient amount of oxygen will go through their body. I always start with allowing the participants to learn to focus on their breath. Then I go on to teach them deep breathing, which they will find very unnatural. The expansion of the rib cage and hence the chest plus the activation of intercostal muscles is strenuous for their upper body. But after a few days, there will always be enjoyment in their faces at the end of their breathing sessions. They then take home with them a better breathing technique and consciousness which is extremely important. CBD Hemp Oil can help you to work on a relaxed breathing, click here to purchase online. CBD is generally safe to take for people of all ages. There is not much to worry about, as there has never been a recorded overdose from CBD. Another great thing about CBD edibles is that you have so many to choose from, you can find those options on kushiebites.com.

Here are the deep breathing or full yogic breathing instructions which I hope all readers will practice everyday and finally find it natural to do. Remember to learn at your own pace and enjoy practicing yoga. For teaching and practice purposes, there will be 3 parts of the body which we will focus on, the belly, chest and neck. To start with, it will be easier to lay down with your knees bent.

1) Belly or diaphragmatic belly breathing

• Place one hand on the belly and the other on the chest
• Inhale slowly through your nose  and ‘into the belly’(note that it does not literally go into the belly), expanding the belly, feeling the hand lifting and keeping the chest still. Emphasising abdominal movement while keeping the chest or rib cage immobile helps to engage the diaphragm. The diaphragm muscles in turn contracts and this will cause the diaphragmatic muscular walls to pull the dome down towards the base of the rib cage, pushing the fluids and organs in the abdominal cavity, causing the belly to expand sideways, forward and backwards, exactly like air going into a balloon.
• Then exhale slowly through your nose, inflating the belly, feeling the hand fall

2) Belly and chest breathing / Diaphragmatic belly and diaphragmatic rib cage breathing

• Inhale slowly through your nose, expanding the belly first, then inhale more to expand the chest, feeling the rib cage lifting, caused by the expansion of the lungs from side to side and front to back, resulting in the widening of thoracic cavity
• Then exhale slowly, letting the chest fall first, then followed by the belly. Check out the latest metaboost connection reviews.

3) Belly and chest breathing / Diaphragmatic belly and diaphragmatic rib cage breathing + clavicular breath or slight tension in the neck

• Inhale slowly expanding the belly, chest, then inhale to the maximum feeling slight tension in the neck, lifting the clavicular bones
• The clavicular breath actually involves the fullest expansion of the rib cage
• Exhale slowly, releasing the tension in the neck, allowing the chest then the belly to fall

There goes the full yogic breathing!! So start with the 1st  and gradually move on to the 2nd and 3rd depending on your progress. When the full yogic breath can successfully be done, be mindful of the lift in the spine. A proper breathing ensures good posture because you cannot possibly slouch when your belly and rib cage have been fully expanded. Another tip to note is that this breathing can be adopted during cardio exercises. It has a calming effect and helps to control the heart from beating too fast, promoting a healthy heart.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Stretch In Your Pajamas For a Better Sleep

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Waking up in the morning after a good night’s sleep creates a feeling of postiveness around a person. This is an important attitude to have as it goes on to benefit the people around you and the way in which you carry out your daily activities. In order to encourage better sleep patterns after a busy day, especially for those who sit at their desk for work , it will be beneficial to ease the strain in the spine and lower back with simple stretches that can be done in bed and better still, even in your pajamas. The following are five stretches which are so simple it can be done by anyone young and old, whether you are a yoga enthusiast or not. The instructions are short and simple to follow. To improve your sleep quality buy peptides.

1) Cat and cow stretch

What it does:
Releases the strain in the spine and increases flexibility of the spine

How :
1) Go on all fours, with palms directly under your shoulders, knees directly under your hips
2) The legs and arms to be shoulder width apart
3) Inhale to arch your back and stay for 2 seconds ( cow stretch )

4) Exhale and round your back towards the ceiling and stay for 2 seconds ( cat stretch )

5) Repeat 10 sets

**Pictures are taken from www.yogajournal.com

2) Restorative back stretch

What it does:
Stretches the mid and upper back and chest

How:
1) Place a bolster or pillow ( 2 pillows if the height is not enough ) under your mid back
2) Open your arms to the side, at shoulder height and let the head rest on the bed. If this makes you feel dizzy,
place a pillow under your head
3) Keep your legs shoulder width apart and let the feet fall freely to the sides
4) Stay for as long as you want

** Picture taken from www.blog.gaiam.com

3) Reclined spinal twist

What it does:
Stretches the spine, shoulders and lower back

How:
1) Lay on your back with arms stretched to the sides abd legs straight
2) Bend the right knee in and let it fall to the left, turning to look at the right fingers
3) If the right knee doesnt touch the bed, try bending the left knee slightly or place a pillow under the right knee
4) Stay for as long as you want and then switch sides for the equivalent length

**Picture taken from www.yogajournal.com

4) Legs up the wall

What it does:
Relaxes the legs and lower back

How:
1) Rest your legs against a wall and open your arms to the sides
2) Stay for as long as you want

** Photo taken from www.yogajournal.com

Lastly, lay comfortable on your back in corpse pose and take full deep breaths to calm your mind and body to prepare for your quality slumber.

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