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I hope the next 23’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day.
4 THOUGHTS
1. A Fast Track to an Alternative State of Mind
“Whatever rate you breathe at, whether you focus on the breath for alertness, slow it down a bit for relaxation, or a lot to reach an altered state of consciousness, only nasal breathing allows your brainwaves to synchronize with the breath, offering a fast track to an alternative state of mind.”
– Caroline Williams, Move
Just a great reminder that, except for a few specific techniques, most of the benefits of breathing start with the nose. So, anytime you want to shift your state of mind—to relax, to focus, to be present—remember, it begins with nasal breathing.
2. Tuning Our Guitar
“Another important point is to remain balanced, not too tight and not too loose. If we’re too tight, we’ll lose our calmness and relaxation. If we’re too loose, we’ll stray into distraction. It’s like tuning a guitar. For the best sound it should be tuned just right—not too tight and not too loose.”
This applies to our breathing and meditation practices, and life in general. For the best sound, we have to be tuned just right 🎵
3. Three Reminders to Breathe Mindfully
1. “If you can manage to bring your attention to your breathing for even the briefest of moments, it will set the stage for facing that moment and the next one with greater clarity. ” - Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. “Practicing to walk and breathe mindfully helps you dwell more in the real world, so you can get in touch with the wonders of life in the present moment, and nourish and heal your body and mind.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
3. “The next step is crucial: you give relaxed, careful attention to respiration and to the obvious, often neglected fact that each one of us is breathing. In other words, you are alive! Did you know that?” - Larry Rosenberg
4. Become a Mixed Mindful Artist
“There are many paths up the mountain, but there is only one mountain.”
– Swami Kripalu
Too often, we’re told to follow a specific path, without regard for who or where we are. But I’ve discovered a more thoughtful approach to better living: becoming a Mixed Mindful Artist. This approach offers timeless wisdom, modern science, and simple tools, empowering you to use your own intuition to create your path up the mountain. There’s no one-size-fits-all, just what works for you. You can learn how here.
1 Quote
“To be truly alive, we must find the life force within ourselves and direct our energy toward it.””
1 Answer
Category: Breathing and the Core
Answer: This “breathing exercise” might provide more of a core workout than crunches.
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(Cue the Jeopardy! music.)
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Question: What is laughter?
In good breath,
Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”
P.S. a mixed mindful artist in the making 😂
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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.