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Another breathing question
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Hello fellow human being, Hello again– I put a posting up about a week ago about the proper breathing. There were many replies to it, and I would like to take the time to thank all those who replied.
Welcome. The reason I bring this up is because I don’t think these breathing exercise are not really effective if one is not getting the maximum amount of oxygen.
You may be missing a point. Indeed, as long as your breathing is clogged, you will not get the maximum benefit from the breathing exercise, yet, the breathing exercise may well open up your breathing channels. Another technique that may help you is The Body-Feeling Exercise presented at The Third Circle Web Site. May your own Light and Love guide you. White Eagle (Joshua Gomeh). change w_eagle into weagle). The Third Circle (TTC) is because you are your own Master. The Third Circle Web Sites: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/5715/ (Main Site – U.S.A.) http://members.iol.co.il/weagle/ (Israeli Mirror Site)
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Michael, Keep in mind you are asking for insights, this is mine and I may be way off. I’m glad to hear you are seeing an MD tocheck for organic problems, polyps are sometimes a culprit in clogged nostrils. From my view you are managing to breath and you can begin pranayama by observing your normal breath, you will still recieve maximium benefits because yoga isn’t about perfection. Lay comfortably instead of sitting unless that makes breathing more difficult. Focus on you breathing for five minutes without trying to change it. Notice your thoughts, but let them drift by you. Then spend another five minutes imagining the air moving though alternate nostrils as if there was no clogging. Leave your hands at your sides as you do this. Finish with five minutes of focusing on your exhale. Notice the moment when you feel it is complete and see if you can let just a bit more breath out before you begin the inhale. You can make a tape of your own voice to coach you through, or set a timer so you can forget about time as you practice. The difficulty you are dealing with is that the printed instructions are sort of short hand. If you studied with a teacher they would have helped you adapt the practice for your own pace. I hope this will be helpful. peace, sandra
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Mike– It’s not just a matter of getting "the maximum amount of oxygen." It also has to do with whether the cells of your body can absorb the oxygen that you’re inhaling. For example, during hyperventilation the body gets a lot of oxygen but the oxygen cannot reach the cells because the arteries constrict. Also, it’s important to understand that it’s the level of carbon dioxide that actually controls your breath. If you breathe too fast, releasing too much carbon dioxide too quickly, you will reduce the level of carbon dioxide below the level that should be maintained. People who breathe through their mouths tend to lose carbon dioxide too quickly, which ultimately results in the arteries and airways constricting, which in turn causes hyperventilation (among other things). By the way, breath holding is an instinctive survival mechanism for people in a "fight or flight" response. By holding your breath momentarily, your senses are able to focus more clearly on possible dangers. Since many of the dangers of modern society are dangers we can neither flight nor flee, the key is to learn how to turn on your parasympathetic nervous system (your relaxation response) in the middle of so-called stressful situations. "Natural breathing" can help you with this. You can learn more about all of this by subscribing to my free monthly e-mail newsletter: Breathing Exercises & Tips, at <http://www.breath.org. With my best wishes, Dennis Lewis Author, "The Tao of Natural Breathing," and "Breathing as a Metaphor for Living," the audio program from Sounds True. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello again– I put a posting up about a week ago about the proper breathing. There were many replies to it, and I would like to take the time to thank all those who replied. I have been into yoga/stretching for many years now. As strange as it is, I never put too much emphasis on the proper breathing technique. I started a regimen that worked solely on breathing a week before I put up my posting. And the replies that I received surely offered a lot of insight. However, I hit a wall because I can’t really breath. In the past few years, I have noticed that my breathing is quite irregular–this is, I have noticed that my nose is always blocked–especially the right side. I have a tendency to hold my breath in stressful situations. (This breath holding is something that is very serious) I think learning to relax is powerful way to help with this fight or flight syndrome) I made an appointment with a nose & throat doctor, but the earliest that I can get in is in June. 
I am just hoping that I won’t be given just a nasal spray–because I don’t think that will help. I have never been to this type of doctor and don’t quite know what to expect. The reason I bring this up is because I don’t think these breathing exercise are not really effective if one is not getting the maximum amount of oxygen. Could anyone give me some insight as to why breathing is such a problem? I find it bizarre that the fact that I can never really breath through my right nose. Why is it chronic? Again, thanks for any assistance, –Michael J. McG.
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Hello again– I put a posting up about a week ago about the proper breathing. There were many replies to it, and I would like to take the time to thank all those who replied. I have been into yoga/stretching for many years now. As strange as it is, I never put too much emphasis on the proper breathing technique. I started a regimen that worked solely on breathing a week before I put up my posting. And the replies that I received surely offered a lot of insight. However, I hit a wall because I can’t really breath. In the past few years, I have noticed that my breathing is quite irregular–this is, I have noticed that my nose is always blocked–especially the right side. I have a tendency to hold my breath in stressful situations. (This breath holding is something that is very serious) I think learning to relax is powerful way to help with this fight or flight syndrome) I made an appointment with a nose & throat doctor, but the earliest that I can get in is in June. I am just hoping that I won’t be given just a nasal spray–because I don’t think that will help. I have never been to this type of doctor and don’t quite know what to expect. The reason I bring this up is because I don’t think these breathing exercise are not really effective if one is not getting the maximum amount of oxygen. Could anyone give me some insight as to why breathing is such a problem? I find it bizarre that the fact that I can never really breath through my right nose. Why is it chronic? Again, thanks for any assistance, –Michael J. McG.
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Hello again– I put a posting up about a week ago about the proper breathing. There were many replies to it, and I would like to take the time to thank all those who replied. I have been into yoga/stretching for many years now. As strange as it is, I never put too much emphasis on the proper breathing technique. I started a regimen that worked solely on breathing a week before I put up my posting. And the replies that I received surely offered a lot of insight. However, I hit a wall because I can’t really breath. In the past few years, I have noticed that my breathing is quite irregular–this is,
This is nothing unusual… I have noticed that my nose is always blocked–especially the right side. I have a tendency to hold my breath in stressful situations. (This breath holding is something that is very serious) I think learning to relax is powerful way to help with this fight or flight syndrome)
Indeed – that will be a good help. I made an appointment with a nose & throat doctor, but the earliest that I can get in is in June. I am just hoping that I won’t be given just a nasal spray–because I don’t think that will help. I have never been to this type of doctor and don’t quite know what to expect. The reason I bring this up is because I don’t think these breathing exercise are not really effective if one is not getting the maximum amount of oxygen.
Oh no. That’s not true. I have about 55 – 65 % Oxygen in my blood and never get enough – but to me breathing exercises are very effective. Could anyone give me some insight as to why breathing is such a problem?
Because it is directly connected to emotions? It is one of the unconscious body functions that we can consciously manipulate. And beside of the heartbeat it is the most important too. You can life without eating for weeks, without drinking – but just try to stop breathing for 5 minutes – you’ll be dead! So, it is a very fundamental thing to us to breath. And it is connected with our emotions. When we conentrate we breath shallow, we hold the breath in shock, we breath deep when we have sex or enjoy something else, we breath deep when we relax… etc… It’s good to remind yourself when you realize that you hold the breath to breath deep. To do some deep in- and exhale. But it is not necessary to "consciously" manipulate the breath the whole time. You can relax about this. The more you can relax the more deeper, calmer, longer and complete your breath will become – automatically. Ah, of course deep breathing allso can help to raise emotions that are blocked in the body, the subconscious mind… deep breathing is a technique in psychotherapy too. So, it’s difficult to really breath deep and NOT get into contact with your emotions – "good" and "bad" 
I find it bizarre that the fact that I can never really breath through my right nose. Why is it chronic?
I don’t know. Maybe this is really a good thing to ask your doctor about. He can test you on allergy for example – just an idea. Sat Nam – Hari Har Singh
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