Observe your breath. When walking, when sitting, when interacting, when waking & about to sleep. Also note: Does observing your breath change your breath?
When I am doing something intense or even just concentrating I noticed that i tend to hold my breath. After becoming more aware of this habit I would breath through the experience and in turn felt more present and capable to meet whatever it was i was working with. -Jamie
Lately when walking my breathing is very shallow and difficult. When sitting I take deeper breaths. I don't notice a significant difference in my breath as I wake up, but when falling asleep I breath very heavy and loud. When I am interacting with others I take short quick breaths and sometimes have to stop and give myself a bigger breath. Maybe this all did change while I was observing and really never even happened before. I am not sure. I am going to be more aware from here on out and try to make sure I am letting my breathing happen as needed.
I breath through my nose mostly, and I feel slightly exposed when I breath through an open mouth. When I am walking I don't take deep enough breaths and then I have to catch myself up if there are stairs or other changes in the terrain. Sometimes I hold my breath without realizing it, when people are talking to me or when I'm trying to concentrate on something difficult. I have a favorite breathing exercise, and I should practice it more often.
Low, diaphragmatic breathing is an essential part to proper vocal technique. My voice teacher requires that I do certain exercises when I wake so as to strengthen the control over my breath. Because of this routine, I have found that I breathe more deeply when walking, exercising, etc. I used to breathe in a shallow manner which left me out of breath a lot of the time. When you breathe into your core, it truly energizes your entire body. When I used to practice karate, I tended to hold my breath while exerting myself in different ways. I find now that when I play or exercise my breath is more relaxed and less sporadic. When you look at a baby, you see that they breathe deeply into their lower abdomens; their bellies grow dramatically upon each breath. Where have we lost this innate sense of deep breathing?
I've noticed that I almost never breathe to my fullest extent when going about my everyday life. It takes a lot of concentration for me to slow down and fully utilize the oxygen I am taking in to energize my body.
I'm always very aware of my breath when biking, running, and sometimes walking. I notice myself get out of breath, and I play around with breathing through my nose, my mouth,and a combination, and try to see what makes me feel more controlled. I find it very comforting to rest both my hands on my belly, breathe deeply or play with my breath, and feel myself inflate and deflate, and even imagine the processes going on inside my body as it happens. I could do this for a long time, I get lost in the rhythm!
I tend to breathe shallowly, especially when I've first woken up in the mornings. I, like many others, breathe deeply when doing physical activity, and I always surprise myself when biking up hill how much I LIKE breathing deeply. I've started breathing in deeply and holding my breath for 7 seconds before letting it out...the result is a subtle mental chill-out. Rather lovely. I often breathe deeply when listening to other people's difficult stories/experiences, or when tensions are building in order to try and maintain movement in energy so things don't get stagnant and then explode. But my favorite time of breathing deeply is when I'm giving a massage, and the person mirrors my breath. That sharing of breathing is a treasure. And yes, thinking about my breathing changes my breathing pattern. Can something within our bodies NOT change when we think about them?
When I was swimming today i was more aware of my breath than ever. I was swimming fast and I was exhausted. It was difficult for me to get enough oxygen to support the action of my mustles. I felt weak and depleated. As I continued to practice I learned ways to take deeper breaths faster and everything about my strokes were more efficiant. After practicing swimming long distances under water I was even more grateful for the quick breaths I was allowed between strokes.
I, too, notice that whenever I am deeply concentrated on something outside of my own body, I hold my breath. I'm trying to be more conscious of my breath throughout my day, in all my tasks, and I'm amazed at how much of my time is spent breathing carelessly, shallowly and without thinking about it. I've noticed that when I do focus on my breath, and inhale and exhale completely, life seems more exciting. Everything feels clearer, my vision especially, and it seems I experience more highs than lows. Also, my ability to think clearly is heightened with deep, deliberate breathing.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I am doing something intense or even just concentrating I noticed that i tend to hold my breath. After becoming more aware of this habit I would breath through the experience and in turn felt more present and capable to meet whatever it was i was working with.
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Lately when walking my breathing is very shallow and difficult. When sitting I take deeper breaths. I don't notice a significant difference in my breath as I wake up, but when falling asleep I breath very heavy and loud. When I am interacting with others I take short quick breaths and sometimes have to stop and give myself a bigger breath. Maybe this all did change while I was observing and really never even happened before. I am not sure. I am going to be more aware from here on out and try to make sure I am letting my breathing happen as needed.
ReplyDeleteI breath through my nose mostly, and I feel slightly exposed when I breath through an open mouth. When I am walking I don't take deep enough breaths and then I have to catch myself up if there are stairs or other changes in the terrain. Sometimes I hold my breath without realizing it, when people are talking to me or when I'm trying to concentrate on something difficult. I have a favorite breathing exercise, and I should practice it more often.
ReplyDeleteLow, diaphragmatic breathing is an essential part to proper vocal technique. My voice teacher requires that I do certain exercises when I wake so as to strengthen the control over my breath. Because of this routine, I have found that I breathe more deeply when walking, exercising, etc. I used to breathe in a shallow manner which left me out of breath a lot of the time. When you breathe into your core, it truly energizes your entire body. When I used to practice karate, I tended to hold my breath while exerting myself in different ways. I find now that when I play or exercise my breath is more relaxed and less sporadic. When you look at a baby, you see that they breathe deeply into their lower abdomens; their bellies grow dramatically upon each breath. Where have we lost this innate sense of deep breathing?
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that I almost never breathe to my fullest extent when going about my everyday life. It takes a lot of concentration for me to slow down and fully utilize the oxygen I am taking in to energize my body.
ReplyDeleteI'm always very aware of my breath when biking, running, and sometimes walking. I notice myself get out of breath, and I play around with breathing through my nose, my mouth,and a combination, and try to see what makes me feel more controlled. I find it very comforting to rest both my hands on my belly, breathe deeply or play with my breath, and feel myself inflate and deflate, and even imagine the processes going on inside my body as it happens. I could do this for a long time, I get lost in the rhythm!
ReplyDeleteI tend to breathe shallowly, especially when I've first woken up in the mornings. I, like many others, breathe deeply when doing physical activity, and I always surprise myself when biking up hill how much I LIKE breathing deeply. I've started breathing in deeply and holding my breath for 7 seconds before letting it out...the result is a subtle mental chill-out. Rather lovely. I often breathe deeply when listening to other people's difficult stories/experiences, or when tensions are building in order to try and maintain movement in energy so things don't get stagnant and then explode. But my favorite time of breathing deeply is when I'm giving a massage, and the person mirrors my breath. That sharing of breathing is a treasure. And yes, thinking about my breathing changes my breathing pattern. Can something within our bodies NOT change when we think about them?
ReplyDeleteWhen I was swimming today i was more aware of my breath than ever. I was swimming fast and I was exhausted. It was difficult for me to get enough oxygen to support the action of my mustles. I felt weak and depleated. As I continued to practice I learned ways to take deeper breaths faster and everything about my strokes were more efficiant. After practicing swimming long distances under water I was even more grateful for the quick breaths I was allowed between strokes.
ReplyDeleteI, too, notice that whenever I am deeply concentrated on something outside of my own body, I hold my breath. I'm trying to be more conscious of my breath throughout my day, in all my tasks, and I'm amazed at how much of my time is spent breathing carelessly, shallowly and without thinking about it. I've noticed that when I do focus on my breath, and inhale and exhale completely, life seems more exciting. Everything feels clearer, my vision especially, and it seems I experience more highs than lows. Also, my ability to think clearly is heightened with deep, deliberate breathing.
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