The Most Powerful Health Recommendation of Dr. Andrew Weil

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heartsbreath — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:37:48 GMT

See Heart Rhythm Meditation for much more detailed discussion of the breath.

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tspllc — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:33:34 GMT

Matt Furey has been teaching this for quite a while. It is an old technique used also to help build abdominal muscles.

www.mattfurey.com/mattfurey_uncensored

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Mammajenni — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:28:56 GMT

This is the same breathing technique I learned and used in labor with my children! It worked so well to relax and focus my attention that it was my main tool, along with positive visualization.

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heyjg — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:59:45 GMT

Amen to the "attitude of gratitude!"

Proper breathing and breath control exercises also help your singing!

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stfluffybrain — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:36:42 GMT

''Getting away from the more New Age, touchy-feely aspects of breathing exercises''

Oh yes please, lets.

'' However I think I damaged my brain back in the 70s doing "Rebirthing"

Another bad New Age 'twisting' on being 'born again' but this one is totally bad for you, whereas being born again in Christianity is completely different.

This iNew Age s the new religion, a mix of Eastern mysticism with Luciferianism of which Jesus says 'Come out of her my people lest you share in her iniquities'. He knows, listen to him.

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honeyb13 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:29:20 GMT

Hey there everyone!

Breathing techniques have been used in the yogic lifestyle for quite a while now, this is nothing new.

However, this is new to the modern lifestyle that thrives on pressures of all forms. If you'd like to explore traditional

yogic breathing techniques look up Pranayama, this is the yoga of breath and the is also a book by the same name.

These breathing exercises make me float with energy and clarity. Who knows what they will do for you.

Let the experiment begin!

Happy exploration! Namaste!

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Corstar1 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:05:39 GMT

This is a great, I felt more relaxed just after the first round!

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UglyJoe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:15:53 GMT

Indeed the breath may be far more than taking in and exhaling air. Many practices throughout history have placed special focus on the breath; from the Yogic teachings about pranayama (the breath of life), to the Zen teachings D.T. Suzuki and other Zen masters who describe breath as the gateway between the inner world and the outer world.

The fact of the matter is EVERYTHING BREATHES. Everyone and everything is wrapped in the cycle of contraction and expansion, however minute (as with vibrating subatomic structures), or however massive and majestic (as with stars that expand, then contract into nova). When you exercise conscious breathing, you are by default syncing with the rhythms of the universe. Call it what you will, at the center of this is the doorway to the most powerful mediation that anyone can do.

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Melania12 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:02:19 GMT

I always thought getting enough exercise gives a person good breathing habits automatically.

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cpfriz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:31:38 GMT

LOL!!! I was hoping to learn something new- but Dr. Weil taught this to us a month ago in person.

i've been practising it daily since.

can't report huge health increases, but will continue practising it.

peace-

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paragonx — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:42:22 GMT

It's hard to keep your tongue on the back of your teeth when you exhale (unless I'm missing something).

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green4ever — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:01:11 GMT

I tried the breathing technique for the first time yesterday, now I have a sore rib! What am I doing wrong?

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Zen Health — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:32:30 GMT

While this breathing exercise is wonderful. I just thought I would clarify something Dr. Mercola said in the last sentence about CO2 being toxic. I understand why he said that, because that is the prevailing myth about CO2. Ok, if CO2 is so toxic, why is it that we can only live 30 seconds without it. We can live 4 minutes without O2. Also consider this little known fact: CO2 is what releases O2 from the hemoglobin, for use in the body. More commonly known is that O2 is stored and packed as single molecules in the hemoglobin of the red blood cell. Only CO2 can release that O2 for use by the body. Think about that.

I use resperations per minute, and breath hold as an indicator for low CO2, and when we get people breathing in a paper sack, and doing breathing exercises we watch CO2 and O2 come up at the same time. And when it's low, both will show low. So this is something you can prove to yourself that what I'm saying is true. The body talks...

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Just Being — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT

DR MERCOLA SAYS IN THIS ARTICLE ABOUT BREATHING AND I QUOTE - 'AS SOON AS YOU STOP YOU DIE.'.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SLIGHT BUT CRUCIAL EDIT - 'AS SOON AS YOU DIE YOU STOP'!

LOVE XANDA

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soleprobe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:18:48 GMT

Thanks Doc, I'm gonna try this and see what happens