THEORY

THEORY PART1: PERSPECTIVE

It is said that there is a breathing modality to balance every human emotion. To best understand why mindset and breathing are so effective at regulating our human emotions, let's explore the SURVIVAL RULE OF THREE. When our lives are on the line, imagine, extreme cold, extreme heat, exhaustion, etc, the relative importance of food, water, shelter, air, and mindset are staggering. Air and mindset are multiple orders of magnitude more important than a full belly and a drink. It is time we prioritize the quality of our breath and how it influences our mindset to start living incredible lives!

 

 THEORY PART2: THE NOSE KNOWS

MOUTH BREATHING: Is well documented to cause the following harmful effects to the body: Sleep apnea, snoring, lethargy, frequent peeing in the night, poor sleep quality, dry mouth, sore throat, bad breath, tooth decay, allergies, saggy facial features, and activates the sympathetic nervous system (Fight Flight Response) that shuts off your ability to digest food property, just to name a few.

NASAL BREATHING: Is well documented to regulate incoming hot and cold air temperatures into the lungs which increases lung efficiency, cleans filtered air before entering the lungs, humidifies the air into the lungs, slows breathing patterns which activates the para-sympathetic nervous system (Rest & Digest) for improved food digestion and nutrient absorption, smelling for environmental awareness, increases sex drive through pheromone uptake, and the natural production, release, and absorption of NITRIC OXIDE into your body, which is a vasodilator that relaxes your veins, lowers your blood pressure, and allows your heart to operate more efficiently. Note that Nitric Oxide is the main chemical in male erectile medications... So why not up your game naturally?

 

THEORY PART3: HOW TO BREATH

Here are some basic rules to apply if you are new to breathwork:

1) BREATH THROUGH YOUR NOSE always, or as much as consciously possible, see above.

2) SLOW DOWN YOUR BREATHING when you feel anxious or agitated. Begin by noticing how you normally breathe. If it's shallow and rapid, chances are your usually anxious, quick to temper, or have digestive issues. Slowing down your breath, using you nose to breathe, and breathing into the lower parts of your lungs will all help to activate your para-sympathetic nervous system, improve your ability to digest food, and leave you feeling more grounded and calm. See: Buteyko Method, the Oxygen Advantage, Bhramari Pranayama, Nadi shodhana Pranayama, AUM Chanting, etc.

3) DEEPEN YOUR BREATHING instead of shallow short breaths. The lower/deeper parts of your lungs are directly connected to your rest/digest nervous system, where your upper lobes are connected to your fight/flight nervous system. Slow deep breaths ease/calm, Shallow rapid breaths awaken/intensify and boost blood alkalinity (Fight viruses/diseases), but when done chronically/unconsciously, it reeks havoc on the body's nervous system and makes your body think it's getting chased by a bear 24/7, not good. 

4) SPEED UP YOUR BREATHING (Sometimes) when you feel lethargic or fatigued. Consciously activating your flight or flight response has been proven as a super-power to do incredible things as a human. Wim Hof is one of the most well-documented 'regular humans' doing absurd record breathing feats by switching on this internal turbocharger and clearing the mind of negative chatter. See: Tummo Breathing, Wim Hof Method, Rebirthing Breathwork, 9D Breathwork, etc.

 

THEORY PART4: EXPERIENCE IT

Turn this theory into practice, try out any of our LIVE SESSION RECORDINGS to get a taste of how each of these concious breathing practices influence your mind and body. Some results are immediate, while others like working out, take time to really notice the difference. Be patient with yourself, and always remember to not push yourself too hard while you climatize yourself to these new skills and experiences. Happy Breathing!