The healing belly breath comforts and restores. It is an eastern meditation tradition that anyone can perform anywhere. Calming, soothing, slow inhalations and exhalations involve the entire abdomen. As the breath moves into the body the chest expands...but go further and allow the abdomen, including the very low abdomen, to rise and expand. Slowly exhale allowing the air to leave the body. YOur mind tells your body to breathe, relax, and smile. The abdomen should be soft and round like a smiling Buddha belly.
At night I deep breath before I sleep and I coach myself to relax...I coach my entire body, through affirmations, to heal mentally, spiritually, and physically. I tell myself that I will rest well and awaken refreshed and energetic. Through the day I use these slow breaths to calm myself so I can relax and enjoy the experience of what is going on around me. A few breaths can make a huge difference in the physical and mental state. Try it....just breathe, relax, smile!
Ellen
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I am glad you wrote this post. This information is what our exercise coach, Kathy Lee, tells our class here at the Towers. Taking a deep belly breath is a good way to restore the body and get rid of toxic energy. It revitalizes us mentally and physically. I always have more energy after exercise class.
I guess I try to do belly breaths but, I was hoping to flatten my stomach rather then round it out. I'm rounded enough.
I like this post, Mom. As I read it, I feel like the rhythm of your writing encourages me to slow down and breathe.
Isn't it amazing that breathing is such an important function of our bodies, and yet we do it without even realizing it? I can go for hours (maybe even days) without thinking about my breathing.
I know I think about it when I work out. I think about the rhythm of it when I run, and I think about how it connects to my arm strokes when I swim. And I guess I think about it when I lift weights--exhaling as I lift, inhaling as I lower.
I'm certainly not thinking about belly breaths when I work out though. I wonder if the belly breath happens somewhat naturally when you're physically exerting yourself, or if your breath is actually more shallow. I don' know.
Perhaps I should think about my breath at other times, too. I will try. :)
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