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Lesson 5
Stress And Breathing

The stress reaction is a wonderful thing because it gives us strength and allows us to focus. Our engines get all reved up in anticipation. Faster breathing is central in this anticipation reaction.

What is damaging is when the stress reaction is happening without the physical exertion. An athlete breathing fast during a race is great because the breathing matches his activity. A stressed person sitting around breathing fast waiting for something to happen is depleting his body of carbon dioxide, a vital chemical for almost every reaction in the body.

Next, you are going to learn to breathe in a relaxed rhythm. You will find the truth in what is written above from practice. When you 'let go' and relax, it is much easier to breathe slowly. If you are worried about something or distracted, it will be hard at first to breathe slowly. So do whatever it takes to find a training location where you won't be distracted and it is quiet. No TV, and please, don't think you can train while reading a magazine!

Exercise 5: The Basic Rhythm

Here is the rhythm. (Did I mention finding a quiet place and time to train?) Inhale for a count of 2-3 seconds. That will never change. Exhale for 8 seconds for now. The exhale will eventually increase as your aeorbic metabolism improves, but we will start with 8 seconds to see where you are at.

Inhalation should be complete, only take place in the belly (no chest), and NEVER FORCED. Exhalation should be gentle. After 8 seconds the air should all be out.

Now, try this for a couple minutes or so. If you are short of breath, shorten the exhalation time to 5 seconds. If 8 seconds seems too easy, try 10, then 12 until you find the longest comfortable exhale.

Did I mention you should do this on an empty stomach? Keep that in mind for the next time.

Now you've found your rhythm. Try to get in a rhythm, and maintain it for 5 minutes. When you feel like this is too easy, go to the next lesson. If this still takes some concentration, stay at this level for a week or so. There is no hurry. You are already putting your body into a recovery phase beyond what it usually experiences. /p>

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· Breathing Tutorial Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 · Vision Tutorial · Chart Your Progress Testimonials In 1.5 months of training my blood pressure became normal, which was a great surprise for my physician. I easily lost 32 pounds in 2 months and I feel much better now. All my friends ask me what diet I use to cure obesity Elena Mihailovna K-va, Novosibirsk Lesson 5 Stress And Breathing The stress reaction is a wonderful thing because it gives us strength and allows us to focus. Our engines get all reved up in anticipation. Faster breathing is central in this anticipation reaction. What is damaging is when the stress reaction is happening without the physical exertion. An athlete breathing fast during a race is great because the breathing matches his activity. A stressed person sitting around breathing fast waiting for something to happen is depleting his body of carbon dioxide, a vital chemical for almost every reaction in the body. Next, you are going to learn to breathe in a relaxed rhythm. You will find the truth in what is written above from practice. When you 'let go' and relax, it is much easier to breathe slowly. If you are worried about something or distracted, it will be hard at first to breathe slowly. So do whatever it takes to find a training location where you won't be distracted and it is quiet. No TV, and please, don't think you can train while reading a magazine! Exercise 5: The Basic Rhythm Here is the rhythm. (Did I mention finding a quiet place and time to train?) Inhale for a count of 2-3 seconds. That will never change. Exhale for 8 seconds for now. The exhale will eventually increase as your aeorbic metabolism improves, but we will start with 8 seconds to see where you are at. Inhalation should be complete, only take place in the belly (no chest), and NEVER FORCED. Exhalation should be gentle. After 8 seconds the air should all be out. Now, try this for a couple minutes or so. If you are short of breath, shorten the exhalation time to 5 seconds. If 8 seconds seems too easy, try 10, then 12 until you find the longest comfortable exhale. Did I mention you should do this on an empty stomach? Keep that in mind for the next time. Now you've found your rhythm. Try to get in a rhythm, and maintain it for 5 minutes. When you feel like this is too easy, go to the next lesson. If this still takes some concentration, stay at this level for a week or so. There is no hurry. You are already putting your body into a recovery phase beyond what it usually experiences. /p>