The Benefits Of Breathwork

In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of breathing exercises, benefits that are often overlooked or underestimated. This is understandable since we have been breathing all our lives and haven’t given it much thought. Inhale Exhale. We do this all day, every day without conscious effort.

However, breath and breath have deep roots in the Christian story. The creation account in Genesis shows the beautiful intimate relationship between God and man. When we were formed from dust by the hand of our Creator, He stooped down and breathed deeply into us. The first breath that Adam received came directly from the mouth of God.

Then the Lord God formed a man out of the dust of the earth, and breathed life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7

When was the last time you took a deep breath? Did you know that deep breathing is one of our simplest, most convenient, and natural tools? It can help deal with stress and anxiety, reduce pain and blood pressure, and even aid digestion. Simply put, more oxygen benefits both the body and the mind. It cleanses, opens up and soothes different parts of our being. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of deep breathing.

Deep breathing reduces stress and promotes calm

When you’re stressed or anxious, your brain produces cortisol, also known as the ‘stress hormone’. Deep breathing causes your heart rate to slow down, more oxygen to enter your bloodstream, and eventually communicates with your brain to relax. Deep breathing also increases endorphins, the ‘feel good’ hormone.

Deep breath pain relief

As noted above, deep breathing helps release endorphins, which not only help create a feeling of euphoria, but also combat pain.

Deep breathing D.Detoxify the body

Breath produces carbon monoxide, which must be expelled completely. Breathing is responsible for eliminating 70% of toxins in the body (the remaining 30% is handled by the bladder and intestines). If you don’t breathe properly, your body has to work harder to get rid of these toxins.

Breathe me deeplyImprove immunity

When your blood is adequately supplied with oxygen, it transports and absorbs nutrients and vitamins more efficiently. Basically, the cleaner your blood is, the harder it is for disease to survive in your system.

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The more oxygen in the blood, the better our body functions. It also improves our stamina.

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When your muscles relax, your blood vessels dilate, improving circulation and lowering blood pressure. Deep breathing also slows and regulates the heart rate, which helps lower blood pressure.

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The deeper you breathe, the healthier your blood will circulate. This helps your organs, including the intestines, work more efficiently.

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As you inhale, notice how your spine simultaneously stretches and straightens. This is because to take a deep breath, your lungs take up as much space as possible, your diaphragm pulls down, and your torso straightens.

Deep breathing technique

There are many methods or exercises but here are a few examples. Another advantage of these techniques is that they are all repetitive in nature, which will help you achieve a meditative state.

(If you have asthma or other breathing problems, consult your doctor before starting any deep breathing exercises.)

Diaphragm breathing

If you don’t know about the diaphragm, it’s a small muscle located just below your lungs. When you take a deep breath, it contracts and moves downward, allowing your lungs to expand and breathe in fresh air.

To practice diaphragmatic breathing, do the following:

• start by placing one hand on your heart and the other on your stomach.

• Inhale through your nose and let the air fill your abdomen. Keep your hand on your heart and belly and watch how the hand on your belly moves while the hand on your heart should stay still.

• as you exhale, draw your navel toward your spine, as if you were blowing out a birthday candle.

• feel the hand on the abdomen return to the original position.

To start, repeat this three to five times, noting how you feel after each time.

4-7-8 Deep breathing

Inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, exhale for eight seconds with this technique:

• start by placing one hand on your heart and the other on your abdomen, as in diaphragmatic breathing.

• when you feel your diaphragm slide down, take a deep, slow breath from your abdomen.

• As you inhale, count to four.

• Hold your breath and count to seven at the top.

• Exhale for eight counts through your mouth, completely emptying your lungs.

Repeat three to five more times or until you feel more comfortable.

Some other suggestions

Here are some suggestions to consider as you practice deep breathing techniques.

Take time to breathe

Setting an alarm or timer to breathe may seem silly to you, but it can help ensure that you’re getting the amazing benefits of taking these deep breaths on a regular basis.

When your alarm goes off, instead of rolling over and reaching for your phone, try doing a few rounds of these breathing exercises.

In highly stressful situations

The best part about breathing for relaxation is that no one has to know you’re doing it, so you can do it whenever and wherever you want.

You may have places or situations that you know will cause you stress; It can be as simple as standing in line at the grocery store or getting stuck in traffic. Take a moment to give your brain a little sweet-smelling oxygen before the situation gets worse.

Meditate on the Bible

See your breath act as an opportunity to meditate on God’s word. First, choose a sentence that you want to understand more about. Then, as you breathe, let the words flow and think about them. This Bible meditation practice can help us grasp some wonderful truths about God.

Always keep this Book of the Law on your lips; meditate day and night, so that you may carefully do all that is written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8

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