In untrained people, breathing is shallow, superficial. With such breathing, the body does not receive oxygen to the fullest. Only the upper part of the lungs works, blood is poorly enriched with oxygen, all organs suffer, because in their metabolism they depend on blood. To compensate for this deficiency, we involuntarily learn breathing. Than it is dangerous? According to the teachings of yogis, the nature of each person determined the amount of breathing released to him. The more a person breathes, the sooner he dies. Deep, slow breathing, on the contrary, lengthens it. Therefore, according to the teachings of the yogis, only rhythmic and deep breathing can be called correct. Our ancestors breathed that way, but gradually the character of a person's life changed, and his breathing began to match him.
Yes, it is impossible to control your breathing constantly. But you can do full breathing at least once a day (and it is even better if you bring this amount up to three times) half an hour before eating, it will, at any rate, be useful. The most important rule here is to breathe through your nose only. Nature arranged so that when breathing through the nose in the body does not get any dust, no smell of poisonous gases, nor too cold air. The mouth is not adapted for these purposes.
The breathing of the yogis consists of:
- Upper breathing - is carried out by raising the shoulders and collarbones (most women breathe that way). In this case only the upper part of the lungs receives air.
- Medium breathing - the air is filled with the middle part of the lungs.
- Deep (abdominal) breathing - is carried out by lowering the diaphragm (muscular septum separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities) and protrusion of the abdomen. Air enters the lower part of the lungs. Such breathing is impossible when the belly is strongly strapped by a belt.
Well, let's begin the full breath of the yogis. Sit or stand up straight, calmly exhale, then start breathing in the following way. To start, lower the diaphragm, stick out the stomach (for convenience, you can put a palm on it, so you will control the movements of the abdomen). As a result, the lower part of the lungs will be filled with air. Then move the lower ribs and the middle of the rib cage. So you fill the middle part of the lungs with air. After spread the upper ribs, raise the collarbones, bend the chest and slightly retract the abdomen - the diaphragm will support the lungs. Everything, the breath is over. Carry it out so that the stages smoothly change each other.
Now about the exhalation. First, pull in the stomach, then squeeze the thorax and finally lower the shoulders. Movements again should be smooth, do them without tension.
Such breathing exercises provide complete ventilation of the lungs, protects against pulmonary and cold diseases. From the chill you can get rid of, breathing a few minutes by the method of yogis.
Slow deep breathing is of great benefit to the body: it considerably enriches the blood with oxygen, acts beneficially on the endocrine glands, increases the body's resistance, tones up and rejuvenates it. Gymnastics of yogis serves as a powerful weapon against stress, helps to relax the body. When air enters the lower part of the lungs, where the most intense oxygen exchange, heart beat slows down, pressure decreases, muscles relax, anxiety passes, tension decreases. In addition, with complete breathing, the muscles of the abdominal wall and diaphragm contract, the abdominal organs massage is performed, contributing to the inflow of blood.
Another exercise of yogis is holding your breath. It calms the nervous system, restores strength. It can be done standing, sitting and even lying down. Inhalation is performed through the nose, as with full breathing, while, while inhaling, count to 8. Then hold the breath for 8-32 seconds (pause the length gradually). Then exhale, the same as with full breathing, again count to 8. Do this exercise should be two or three times a day.
Under the reduced pressure or headache, the following exercise will help. Stand up straight, your hands are freely lowered, socks and heels together. First exhale, then take a full breath. With your thumbs, close your ears tightly, and hold the wings of your nose in the middle. Lower your chin on your chest, swell your cheeks, close your eyes, put your index fingers on your eyelids. Remain in this position as much as you can. Then raise your head, remove your fingers from your nose and eyelids, make a slow exhalation, like in full breathing. Now take the thumbs off your ears, lower your hands. After that, you will immediately feel relieved.