The act of breathing keeps my alive. I breath in, I breath out. My lungs expand and contract. I am breathing. What though is the quality of my breath?
In the past I've taken breathing for granted and didn't fully comprehend the power and ownership I hold when it comes to my breath. I saw my breath as an expectation of life with little thought given to it, except when it wasn't functioning as well as I would like. I find myself questioning more and more my breathing ability and technique.
I am learning that breath work comes in many forms and is very intentional and beneficial when developed over time and practiced with awareness. In class we practice butterfly breathing. This practice encourages us to be mindful of our breathing, develops control and pulls in more oxygen to help replenish our energy. Just one of the many ways to work on our breathing.This is one of those awesome auxiliary webs created through the continued practice of kung Fu.
Working on different breathing techniques through yoga practice helps me to develop my lung capacity and control and builds awareness of my breathing throughout the day. The quality and focus of my breath helps to improve my functionality, health and quality of life. I have barley scratched the surface of breath work and no longer take breathing for granted.
I am breathing! And I am excited and continue to be inspired as a result of my Kung Fu training.
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