Brenna sits down with trainer and massage therapist, Ryan Tara to talk about breathing. Learn why and how you can control your mood with your breath, how and when you should breath during exercise, and play along as Ryan takes you through a quick and easy breathing exercise.
Benefits of Breathing Exercises
Strong and Balanced – Breathe Deep
Yes, this is yet another blog post about how important it is for us to breathe. Why? Because we forget. We do breathing exercises for a few days, maybe a couple of weeks, and then what happens? Life, stress, and our daily grind get in our way. So consider this your public service announcement for breathing for good health.
Now, I know you are busy, so I will get straight to the point. Doing some form of breathing exercise can help you with the following:
- Stress Reduction
- Proper Organ Function
- Decreased Inflammation
- Better Sleep
- More Endurance, Stamina, and Energy
- Increased Flexibility, Tension Relief
- Reduced Spinal Pain, Better Posture
- Better Brain Function, Clarity
- Decreased Anger
- Strengthen the Immune System
- Promote Good Digestion
- Strengthens the Heart
You get the point, right? It is one of the best things you can do for your well-being.
So, let’s get practicing. Below is a video from my friend and amazing body-worker and life-coach, Emily Wishall. In this video she goes over a few different ways to use your breathe to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are trying to fall asleep or trying to gain some more energy in the afternoon, this 10-minute videos goes over simple exercises you can start incorporating into your daily life.
Also, check out Emily’s 10 Simple Steps to Jumpstart Your Day.
Happy Breathing!