I have written a lot about breathing, perhaps because it matters so much.
We can go for weeks without food, days without water but only a few minutes without breathing. The world record for breath holding is currently held by David Blaine – a famous magician who got his start doing street magic. The time? 17 minutes and 4.4 seconds.
The quality of our breath tells us a lot about our mental and emotional condition. It is something worth reflecting on. What is the quality of your breath? When do you tend to hold your breath without even knowing it? Are you breathing fully?
It is common for people to spend thousands of dollars on beauty treatments every year, and even more money on supplements. Perhaps the more important thing to consider is the quality of air that you breath, and the quality of your actual act of breathing.
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Couldn’t agree more that breathing, a fundamental necessity of our existence, doesn’t get the glamorous attention it deserves. Of course as yogis we have special insight into the power of focused attention on the breath. Slow and steady. Thanks for the reminder. Glad I found your site.
Thanks for your comment Brian, I think that out breath is so important, but often gets so little attention. So many issues with health and well-being can be addressed by proper breathing.