This is so important for EVERYONE

[ChocFish]

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... -Weil.aspx

Please people do this exercise daily, you will benefit from it,
I want you all to be really healthy

Karen x

 

[sugarless sue]

Thanks Karen,this is a good stress reliever ,I've been using it to good effect for a while now.

 

[hanadr]

Mercola is a nut, but comes up with some interesting ideas.
Note he says he does this whilst giving thanks for his food.

 

[ChocFish]

LOL hanadr, I agree, Mercola is a nut, there are lots of nuts out there though...but this breathing exercise is really good, breathing exercises are also part of yoga, etc

I am doing voluntary work with nervously ill people, anything from phobias to panic attacks and depression, as part of this I teach Relaxation and that includes breathing exercises, this is important for everyone, so in this instance Mercola is definitely not a nut, even if he chooses to do the exercise while giving thanks for his food or during eating, probably his way of avoiding indigestion?

Karen

 

[lizives]

This is not so silly as some may think and reminded me of something I learnt years ago. After a really terrifying breakdown some years back I needed counselling and stress relief and was taught Square Breathing - breathe in for 4, hold for 4, breathe out for 4, hold for 4.
Do this while visualising a square and going around it. Up the left side for 4 while breathing in, across the top holding breath, etc, etc. Helped no end but I had forgotten about it for a while. It will help me again so thanks for the reminder.

 

[IanD]

Deep breathing - with the diaphram working is also important.

 

[davewoods]

It is funny how many times I have seen deep breathing mentioned in various things I have been interested in. All from the centre there. Whether it was acting or singing, or a brief interest in martial arts and yoga. I think we sometimes forget that breath is the thing that keeps us going.

Dave Woods