Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health Breath 3: The Simple Steps to Significantly Improve your Breathing (#55)
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Jan 13, 2021 Discover three practical breathing exercises to enhance your control pause or B.O.L.T Score, crucial for your breathing health. Learn how every five-second improvement can boost overall well-being. Delve into the fascinating world of nasal breathing and mouth taping, along with safe breath holds that rebalance internal chemistry. Explore the calming effects of box breathing for stress relief and focus. Plus, get a sneak peek into an upcoming online course that dives into ancient pranayama techniques!
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Breathe Less, Gain More Health
- Proper breathing means breathing less, not more, and becoming more efficient like ancient yogis.
- Increasing your control pause (BOLT) by 5 seconds yields significant health improvements.
Slower Breaths Calm Brain And Body
- Slower breathing (around 5.5 breaths/min) creates coherent brain waves and calmer physiology.
- Most people hyperventilate (~18 breaths/min) and disturb CO2/O2 balance causing anxiety and poor clarity.
Switch To Nasal Breathing
- Always breathe through your nose and eliminate mouth breathing during day and night.
- Use nasal breathing during exercise and slow intensity if you must to maintain nasal-only breathing.
