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- Deep Breathing Exercises for Asthma, Anxiety and Stress - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneTake it one breath at a time. Modern life is full of stress and there’s no escaping it. Some experts say stress is the root of all illness – our rapid-pace, high-expectation lifestyle takes a running toll on our immune system. Sooner or later, we’re bound to get sick. We try to eat right, ...
Views: 1106 - “Breathing Deep - The Most Effective Way to Stay Healthy” - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Dr. Paul Haider“Most people hold their breath and this causes aches, pains, tension, hormonal changes, and leads to disease. The very simple act of breathing deep can bring about lots of beneficial health changes… and it’s FREE” Breathing seems simple yet most people are caught in a constant cycle of ...
Views: 2156 - The Secret To Healthy Lungs Is In Your Veggies - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2015 from Michael RosenbaumIf you breathe, you need your lungs. That may seem obvious. But many of us don't think to much about these two hardworking air sacs that keep us breathing. Lungs don't only serve us the oxygen we need . . . they work hand in hand with the heart. They are part of our immune system. And they ...
Views: 1408 - ***It’s Spring! Time to Breathe! - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2015 from Dan BruléOver the last 30 years, the art and science of Breathwork has made its way to the cutting edge of the human potential movement; and it has found its place at the forefront of mind-body medicine. Breath Awareness and Conscious Breathing are studied and taught wherever consciousness and spirit, ...
Views: 1387 - How Much Are Pole Dancing Classes-Pole Dance Studios - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Joan RiversHow much are pole dancing classes; Pole dancing is the new exciting way to keep fit. Exercise fitness poles are fast being sold to homes, dance clubs and fitness centers across the UK. Pole dance studios; Easy pole dancing tricks step by step to advanced; A complete guide to learn everything ...
Views: 1376 - ***Playing with the Breath! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Dan BruléBreathwork is my passion, as in “pass-I-on” and my profession, as in “profess-I-on”. And Today, I am celebrating the fact that I have not failed to write at least one breathing report/article every month of every year since September of 1976! At times over the years, I waited on the muse or ...
Views: 1337 - ***365: A Formula for Heart Health - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Dan BruléThe human heart is like a radio transmitter: it generates an electromagnetic field that can be easily measured from 50 feet away. And, the energy field that it generates is 500 times more powerful than that of the brain! Do you know about “Heart Rate Variability?” This refers to the natural ...
Views: 2164 - ***Three Convergences in Breathwork - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Dan BruléThis is the third article in a series on Breathwork Practice. First we talked about the Two Basic Aspects of Breathwork, then we discussed Two Core Techniques in the Practice. This month, I’d like to talk about the 3 Convergences in Breathwork. Some people will find that they have already ...
Views: 1417 - ***The Two Basics Aspects of Breathwork - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Dan BruléThis month I start a series of articles on the practice of Breathwork, beginning with the two basic aspects of the practice: Breath Awareness and Conscious Breathing. You can think of these as yin and yang aspects, active and passive practices. Breath Awareness means simply observing the ...
Views: 2012 - ***Ten Ways to Improve Your Breathing - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Dan BruléIgnorance is not bliss! When it comes to your breathing, what you don’t know could be hurting you, both in the short and long term. Your breathing habits can have a surprisingly negative effect on your health, and wellbeing, on your athletic and creative abilities, on your performance ...
Views: 1963 - ***Rebirthing-Breathwork: A Proven Method for Healing and Transformation - by Submitted on May 30, 2014 from Dan BruléBirth and infancy traumas can affect people well into adulthood, and even for their entire lives. Many emotional and psychological issues, and dysfunctional patterns and tendencies can be traced back to birth, infancy, and early childhood. For the first few years of our lives we are ...
Views: 2148 - ***Three Basic skills in Breathwork - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Dan BruléPeople often ask me: “What is the single best exercise to practice—what is the most important technique we need to master?” Actually, there are three basic skills I think every Breathworker needs to learn—three things I teach to just about everyone who comes to me for Breathwork ...
Views: 1620 - Intoxicated With Happiness, How To Stay Grounded - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Frank HealyRecently there has been much publicity about the dangers of texting, talking on the phone, posting, and taking selfies when you are driving. On April 24, 2014 a young woman in North Carolina posted on twitter how happy she was while listening to the Happy Song on the radio. A minute later there ...
Views: 2173 - What is Alchemical Breathwork™? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2014 from Keith N. AndersonAlchemical Breathwork™ is a powerful healing and personal growth technique practiced worldwide. It is used consistently to release energy blockage in the body, clear negative thought and habit patterns and bring one into greater alignment with one’s personal purpose. Alchemical Breathwork™ ...
Views: 3581(2 votes) - The Benefits of taking a residential Yoga Teacher Training Programme - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Sonja AppelWhen we decide to take the right path in becoming a yoga teacher and willingly embark on a life-changing journey, we obviously wonder which kind of training to choose. Picking a teacher training is a very tough choice and it is important that you make the most of your experience. Whichever ...
Views: 1903 - ***A Yoga Breathing Technique: Self-Help For Physical Pains And Maladies - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2013 from Dan BruléMany people underestimate the healing power of Conscious Breathing, and that’s unfortunate, because by controlling or regulating our breath, we can regulate and control many of our body’s vital chemical and biological processes.* An ancient saying: “When you own your breath, ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - ***A Breathwork Technique For Eliminating Stress And Strain Once and For All! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Dan BruléA Breathwork Technique For Eliminating Stress And Strain Once and For All! It has been proven again and again that laboratory rats develop stomach ulcers, shrinkage of lymphoid tissues, enlargement of adrenals, as well as heart attacks, kidney disease, arthritis and more when constantly ...
Views: 2430 - ***Do You Breathe - I Mean Really Breathe? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Nancy DanielsDo you know the difference between diaphragmatic breathing and what you are doing right now? The chances are good that you are a shallow or lazy breather because the majority of the population breathes in this manner. What do I mean by shallow or lazy breathing? Using the upper chest for ...
Views: 2103(2 votes) - ***Breathing for the Pleasure of it! Practicing the skill of happiness - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Dan BruléAt the seminars recently, we have been focusing on breathing and pleasure. We are using breathwork to enhance our enjoyment of life and the world, and to increase our happiness, and our love and acceptance of ourselves and each other. A perfect style of Breathwork for supporting this is ...
Views: 1845(1 vote) - How to Deal With Asthma - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2013 from Martin SmithNowadays, asthma is more common than it used to be. Unfortunately, doctors are still unsure what causes it, but many believe that it might be genetic. A person is more likely to suffer from asthma if one of his parents did too. However, with a proper care, one can live with asthma happily and ...
Views: 1412 - ***21 Breathwork Tips and Techniques for Preventing Burnout - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Dan BruléI'd like to share with you some of the points that we cover in the Stress and Breathing, Burnout and Breathwork Seminars. This is a body-mind-breath approach to preventing burnout and for recovering from it. In the Chinese tradition we would say that we "regulate body, regulate mind, and ...
Views: 1873(2 votes) - ***The Value of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsThere are several dynamics that make for good public speaking but the one component that far outweighs all others is the need to breathe while speaking. Without air, there is no voice. And yet, many novice speakers never think about that life-giving force when addressing an audience. In fact, ...
Views: 3350(1 vote) - Why Putting your Feelings Into Words..... - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Hal WechslerWhy Putting Your Feelings Into Words Empowers you • 1. “Pop, I have to stand up in front of 25 clients & convince them our new system is the solution. I have done my homework, but am scared I might blow it.” • 2. “Right. You think Positive affirmations are “Hot Air”. Do you feel that icy ...
Views: 1478 - Why Putting your Feelings Into Words..... - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Hal WechslerWhy Putting Your Feelings Into Words Empowers you • 1. “Pop, I have to stand up in front of 25 clients & convince them our new system is the solution. I have done my homework, but am scared I might blow it.” • 2. “Right. You think Positive affirmations are “Hot Air”. Do you feel that icy ...
Views: 1685 - The Forgotten Mind - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThere I was, at 7:20 am on a Sunday, trying desperately to not add more fear and anxiety to my frightening physical symptoms. My fight or flight response was well on its way to completely consuming me and there was no way out. I was trapped. I tried to do some deep breathing like I was told, but ...
Views: 1634 - ***A New Spiritual Breathing Exercise! - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Dan BruléI’d like to share with you a spiritual breathing exercise, a form of Spiritual Breathing that Breathworkers around the world have been practicing lately. There is no name for it yet, but maybe with practice, you will be inspired to give us one! Visualize this. With the inhale we invite life ...
Views: 1776 - Ancient Secret for Sleeping Deeply - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Hal Wechsler------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Ancient Discovery of Triggering “Sleep” is…” “I just can’t fall asleep”, my 13 year old son said. “It’s eating all that junk that is the culprit, that & 7-hours a day of SyFy with Captain Kirk.” “Pop, you’re two ...
Views: 2624 - Smoking Cessation Programs - The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Igor StilerSmoking cessation programs are an effective solution to get rid of the dreadful habit of smoking. FDA-approved auriculotherapy is among the most effective smoking cessation programs available today. Smoking addiction is widely considered a physical and psychological problem. The health ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Three Secrets to Breathing -- It's More Than Simply Staying Alive! - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Sharon RosenWhen someone advises you to "take a deep breath" what do you actually do? How does it feel in your body? Try it right now, paying close attention to the front of your body. Where does the movement of the breath come in? I'm guessing you probably felt it most in your chest. You also probably ...
Views: 1354(3 votes) - ***Exploring the Pauses in our Breathing - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Dan BruléWhen doing breathwork, we often focus on the pauses in our breathing pattern. We practice eliminating them and we also practice lengthening them. By working and playing with the pauses in our breathing we can access powerful inner resources. We can dramatically enhance our creative and ...
Views: 2060 - Science Finally GETS Medications, Do You? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Science Finally “Gets” Meditation, Do You?” • 1. “Have you tested “mindfulness-meditation”? You seem to know that you hate it, and it’s a waste of time.” • 2. “Sure, a dozen times, and it gives me a ...
Views: 1490 - VITAL FORCE CONSCIOUSNESS LIBERATED FROM FORCE OF GRAVITY - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne must never look upon discussions of Sidhis/Divine Powers like flying in the air as mentioned in Yoga Science as fictitious stories. In the human body reside all seeds of the basis of material means. By activating these energy seeds the bodily units are made so feather weight so that the body ...
Views: 1795 - Breathing Clean by Getting Green - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Adam KutnerAre you not feeling as vibrant as you could? As the snow melts and flowers bloom, allergens could be putting your health at risk, but did you know to suspect the air inside your home as well? The Environmental Protection Agency sites indoor pollutants as being three to five times higher than ...
Views: 1349 - The Benefits of Sunless Tanning and why you should Consider this Now - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Dorcas KleeberAlthough some people look down their nose at Sunless tanning, others realize that this is a great idea for one reason or the next. Which group do you fit into? You may not realize it right now, but there are quite a few benefits associated with this type of tanning. Of course, you need to learn ...
Views: 1196 - Medical Review Services - How It Can Benefit You - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Steve RyderMedical review services are designed to address the concerns related to organizing and streamlining medical records. These services aim at supporting professionals in the medical and legal industry that may be looking to obtain some quality time to spend on core processes. A medical record ...
Views: 1411 - Important Points to Consider When Outsourcing Medical Record Review Tasks - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Steve RyderHow can you be sure that you are entrusting your valuable data to a trustworthy company? How do you stay assured that the medical record review company you have signed a contract with will safeguard your information? Medical record review is a time and labor intensive process that demands ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - How Does Rebirthing Breathwork Work? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Peter Mark AdamsHow Does Rebirthing Breathwork Work? Seeking a new consensus by Peter Mark Adams www.petermarkadams.com petermarkadams@gmail.com . Introduction Most people who undertake rebirthing style breathwork experience a profound and positive ‘shift’ in their quality of life. This ...
Views: 3292 - How to Alleviate Anxiety through Breathwork - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaOne of the prominent symptoms and effects of stress is on the way we breathe. If you want to tell whether a person is anxious, pay close attention to his breathing. Similarly, when a person himself is anxious, his breath tends to come out ragged and in short intervals. Considering the impact ...
Views: 1553 - FIVE PRANAS- FIVE STREAMS OF DIVINE ENERGY - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaBy itself the Prana or vital force principle is one only but in a creature’s body based on its function it is divided into many classes. The chief organs of the body are made up of flesh, muscles etc but due to differences in the union their shape etc are different. On this very basis its naming ...
Views: 2464 - Chest Congestion Remedies - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from adair flemingChest congestion remedies are both type medically as well as from eating natural foods and yellow vegetables.in this type of diseases it is very important to chose which type of Chest congestion remedies because some patient are allergic form medicine they did not accept that treatment in that ...
Views: 1771 - Adrenal Fatigue 21st Century Disease - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Holly MullinThe adrenal glands are 2 round glands which sit above the kidneys, located just under the bottom of the ribs, about 3-4 inches apart. These small but perfectly formed glands play the most important role in our relationship to, our experience of and our coping mechanisms when it comes to ...
Views: 1886(1 vote) - The XIVth INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF SPELEOTHERAPY 2012 - Clinical abstracts for using salt therapy in respiratory conditions and skin disorders - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Halo HaloThe XIVth International symposium of speleotherapy took place in Romania on October 4-6, 2012. The symposium was held under the aegis of The International Union of Speleology (UIS), The Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences and the Committees of The Permanent Commission of Speleotherapy (PCS) - ...
Views: 1298 - ***Different Breathing Stokes for Different Breathing Folks! - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Dan BruléThere are some big differences in the philosophy and approach to breathwork—and always have been. Two methods that seem to run counter to much of what is generally taught and practiced today immediately come to mind. The first is the Buteyko Method. When I first went to Russia in 1990, you ...
Views: 2761(1 vote) - Dentistry and Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Marielaina PerroneSnoring is usually not something we are very concerned about, unless our sleep mate is causing a disruption to your sleep. But, did you know that frequent, loud snoring may be a sign of something more serious than keeping your partner up during the night. This could be a sign of sleep apnea ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Home Allergy-Free Air Purifiers: Best Air Cleaners for Allergy Sufferers - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Ladan LashkariWhen it comes to finding the best home allergy air purifiers, it is worth doing some research to find your best option. Because the investment you make once, will help bring more health and peace for you and you family at home. Perhaps you are allergic to a certain odor, or simply the common ...
Views: 1931 - ***Uses and Applications of Breathwork - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Dan BruléBreathwork (breath and breathing exercises and techniques) can unleash powerful forces and healing energies within the mind and body. It can accelerate growth and healing on many levels: physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and behavioral. Medical experts agree that breath awareness ...
Views: 1753 - Flow Art helping people old and young mentally and physically healthy - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2012 from Winnie KhoEver wonder about the world of flow arts? There are so many beauties and wonders to behold in such a place full of magic, martial arts, performance art , visual art, and object manipulation. The props and tools used to create this beauty are more than tools, they are instruments that play the ...
Views: 1730 - Deep Breathing for Stress Reduction - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Prof. George GrantDeep breathing can be an important coping skill to learn. It may sound silly, but many people do not breathe properly. Natural breathing involves your diaphragm, a large muscle in your abdomen. When you breathe in, your belly should expand. When you breathe out, your belly should fall. Overtime, ...
Views: 2032(1 vote) - ***Zen and the Art of Breathing - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Dan BruléIt is no coincidence that the archer has always been associated with Zen. Archery is used in sport, in war, for hunting, for survival, for self-mastery, and simply for enjoyment. And so is the breath! The force that builds up in the bow as you draw it back is like the force that builds up in ...
Views: 3388(1 vote) - YOGA: EXPERIENCING THE SUBTLE BODY VIA PRANAYAMA (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn an ordinary state along with our breath 30 sq inch of air enters our lungs. If breathing is deeper, about 130 sq inch air enters the lungs and while exhaling 100 sq inch air is left behind in the lungs. Thus about 230 sq inch space is available. What we are trying to say is that in comparison ...
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