Breathing Exercises To Slim Your Waist
Did you know most of us do not breathe properly, and breathing correctly can be very beneficial for your health and help you lose weight.
Everyday, I do a couple of breathing exercises, and there is definitely an increase in my waist size.
I had too much fat around my middle and no matter how hard I tried, (watching what I eat and exercising); I could never get rid of it. Until I started taking notice of how I was breathing and doing the exercises.
Even more important than food and water, is breathing and how we do it.
Not breathing correctly can affect many things such as, how you feel emotionally and physically, the health of your skin, how much energy you have and how clearly you think.
I will quote a passage from a book I have, titled ’The New Joy of Beauty’ written by Leslie Kenton, I have had this book for over 10 years.
‘We tend to think that the energy we have comes from the food we eat. But as the ancient traditions teach, air, not food, is the primary fuel for driving the human engine.
Without the oxygen air contains, your body would not be able to break down the nutrients you take in through your foods in order to produce energy and to nourish your cells.
When air is first taken into the lungs, it fills the tiny alveoli within them. Oxygen diffuses through their membranes into your bloodstream and is carried throughout your body to every cell of every organ and tissue.
Your blood is capable of absorbing up to four times as much oxygen as water can, as long as there is enough iron available to produce haemoglobin which carries the oxygen through the bloodstream.
One of the most important common symptoms of iron-deficiency anaemia is the inability to catch your breath – you simply cannot get enough oxygen.’
This book also has some easy breathing exercises to do, here is one from the book I do everyday twice a day, and it only takes about 5 min.
This exercise will increase your lung capacity, slim your middle, purify your blood, and help you learn the art of fuller breathing.
- Resting hands on your rib cage at the sides, just above the waist, breathe out completely. Now inhale gently through the nose, letting your abdomen swell as much as it will to a slow count of five.
- Continue to breathe in through the nose to another count of five, this time letting your ribs expand under you hands and finally your chest too (do not raise your shoulders in the process).
- Hold your breath for a count of five; now slowly let it out through your mouth as you count slowly to ten, noticing how your rib cage shrinks beneath your hands and pulling in with your abdomen until you have released all the air.
- Repeat 4 times.
There are many other exercises in the book; this is just one of them. I swear by this one, it has made such a difference to my waist.
This is a really interesting and helpful book, over the years I have often referred to it as I have done for this article. Here is the link to it.
The New Joy of Beauty: Complete Guide to Lasting Energy and Good Looks (Classic Collections)
Most of us breathe using our upper chest and this is not right. Breathing correctly will not only help the body take in more oxygen, it will also help you burn more calories, speed up your metabolism, which in turn, helps you burn more fat.
Did you know, when we were babies, we were all breathing correctly.
When you breathe, your tummy should move out when you breathe in and go in when you breathe out. As you start to pay attention to the way you are breathing, eventually you will get the hang of it.
Exercising is another great way to help you breathe properly, and help with your weight loss regime. Don’t solely rely on the breathing exercises to do it for you.
You have to eat right and do some aerobic exercise, even if it is a walk a couple of times a week. Make it a good fast paced walk, and you will reap the rewards to looking younger and feeling great.
For more information on breathing
Breathing Exercises
When implementing a fitness program, regardless of age or gender don’t overlook the importance of proper breathing exercises.
Yoga breathing will help you; relax, increase your lung capacity, and body detoxification. Discover the many health benefits in yoga at Mind and Body Yoga.
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