Breathtaking

Holding our breath, we hold in our emotions and switch ourselves off from the extremes of life. Whether joyful or painful it can feel safer if we avoid the extremes of good or bad stress. In our efforts to protect ourselves from anguish, we barely breathe. When we do breathe more deeply it is often in response to a challenge which will lead us to over-breathe and create a stress response in the body. Our poor breathing habits have led to breathing disorders that impact our lives and sap our energy. Yet at times we come to a place where we are inspired to breathe in and absorb the magnificence that surrounds us. We describe this as a "breathtaking" experience and it leaves us feeling inspired and vital and alive. What if we were able to access this feeling of being alive and vital by spending 10-20 minutes twice a day using tried and tested breathing techniques to create this effect? In this short book you will find some effective ways to do this. A recent study suggested that a simple breathing practice done twice a day can prevent dementia and other research reveals that such practices will lower blood pressure and support our heart and lungs. All that's required is a commitment to practise on a regular basis. From stress and anger management to managing anxiety, fears and phobias, the breath will provide us with the tools we need to have more of those "breathtaking" moments in life.