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I hope the next 21’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day.
4 THOUGHTS
1. New Study Published on Mouth Taping
“This is the first comprehensive literature review on nocturnal mouth-taping. It aims to ascertain what research is available that evaluates mouth-taping during sleep and to summarize this research. Additionally, it compares these research findings with the most common claims regarding mouth-taping on TikTok.”
As a fan of mouth-taping, I view this study (published earlier this month) as essential reading. It distinguishes proven benefits from anecdotal claims, offering the first review that coaches and educators can use to provide evidence-based information to those they help.
Read the full thing above, or you can get my summary and 12:40 podcast discussion as a member of the Breath Learning Center. (After you sign up just go to "Science 411s" and it will be the top one.)
2. The Universal Rhythm
“The expansion and contraction of the abdomen, lower abdomen, and chest are parts of the universal rhythm. Everything in the universe has the same rhythm of expansion and contraction just like our breath and body. All of them are rising and falling.”
– Bhante Gunaratana, Mindfulness in Plain English
I have nothing to add but a few of these 👏👏👏
3. Going with the Flow, a Great Force, and Laughter
1. Breath control isn’t always necessary—the art is knowing when to go with the flow, and when to take control.
2. Demonstrations of breathing are small compared with the great force hidden behind them.
3. The best and most therapeutic form of mouth breathing is laughter.
4. The Ego Hates This
“It is also helpful to maintain a sense of humor, as it greatly diffuses anger and humiliation. If we can see the funny side of things then we can laugh. The ego hates to be laughed at; it takes itself very seriously, so it is important to practice not taking ourselves so seriously whenever the opportunity arises.”
– Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, The Heroic Heart
Here’s our reminder that the ego hates to be laughed at…which means we should do it every chance we get 😊
1 Quote
“In any athletic discipline, the alignment of body and breath is critical. The synchronization of what you are doing with your breathing is the whole art.””
1 Answer
Category: High Altitude
Answer: When exposed to low oxygen levels, our bodies produce more of this molecule, which promotes the release of oxygen from the hemoglobin into the tissues.
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(Cue the Jeopardy! music.)
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Question: What is 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)?
In good breath,
Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”
P.S. Is this really all there is to life?
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* An asterisk by a quote indicates that I listened to this book on Audible. Therefore, the quotation might not be correct, but is my best attempt at reproducing the punctuation based on the narrator’s pace, tone, and pauses.