Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Conscious Breath

Breath is the power that shifts perception.

Conscious breathing is dynamic. It has the capacity to deepen us beyond our stressful mind to stillness. It releases our body tension and creates relaxation. It is an elixir for anxiety. No matter what circumstance we are in or where we are, breath is a readily accessible tool that gives us power to relax at will.

When we bring awareness to our breath, we shift into an integrative process that connects our mind and body to our essential core. Here, resistance, defense and control soften into openness. Conscious breath connects our unconscious world to conscious awareness. It is a pathway to heal the body and awaken awareness.

We take about 21,000 breaths a day. 90% of the nutrition needed by our body comes from breath while 10% comes from food. Attention to our breathing creates relaxation for healing and purifying the body. It releases the destructive metabolic state of carbon dioxide and creates a constructive one infused with oxygen. Our immune system is enhanced by the oxygenation of every cell in our body.

Breath stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system that reduces heart rate and relaxes the muscles. It promotes organ function, aids in digestion, lowers blood pressure and rejuvenates the skin. It tones our nervous system and increases concentration. Breath is the gateway to a healthy body, mind and spirit.

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