Breathing is something we all do during our life time. We all
know we are going to die if we are not breathing. Breathing is a
reflex action done by our body to provide the flow of oxygen
around the body to the vital organs.
Wikipedia, online encyclopedia, describes humans breathe between
12 and 20 times per minute, with children breathing faster than
adults.
Babies may breathe as much as 40 times per minute. Adults
normally breathe about 500-700ml of air at a time. An average 14
year old takes around 30,000 breaths per day. However, we can
control our breathing. We can be more relaxed by breathing in
and out so deeply. The more we allow our body to be filled by
deep breathing, the less stress we place on our body and mind.
The more we practice our deep and controlled breathing, the more
natural it becomes and we can call on it at any time of day to
help us through those tired or stressed out moments.
With all the problems we have -- either we feel stressed out at
work, or at the end of a long hard day and we can't sleep, or if
we just want a few minutes to our self -- we will find this
simple breathing exercise really beneficial.
Here are some steps to do breathing exercise:
1. You can lie down, sit down or stand up as long as you are
comfortable. Breathe in slowly through your nose to the count of
four. Breathe very deep until all your body feel expanded.
2. Hold on that deep breath for four counts, and then exhale
slowly through mouth to a count of eight.
3. Repeat the breathing in - right down so your tummy expands.
Hold on to it and then exhaling nine more times.
4. You can breathe deeper once you get used to the above steps
by leave one hand on your stomach and place the other lightly
across the chest. Breathe right down so your tummy expands
5. When it can't go any further, breathe in some more and fill
the tops of your lungs. Inhalations and exhalation are the same
length, eight counts each, without holding in between.
6. When you exhales, let the old air out from your chest then
from your tummy. So, you are going to be relaxed.
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