Tag: Oxygen
Breathing exercises to balance your first Chakra
by Hugo Maucher on Feb.16, 2010, under Yoga Meditation
Breath is something most of us take for granted. It is an involuntary response we rarely think about. Air is one of our basic survival needs, 90 percent of our body’s daily requirement is oxygen. Many people overeat in an effort to nourish an oxygen starved body. Without breath, humans can survive approximately 10 minutes. The first step to inner peace through breathing is simply to notice your own breathing patterns. Sit quietly in a space where where you will not be disturbed. become aware of your body drawing in air. Do not attempt to change or alter anything. Simply notice your own unique and conditioned way of inhaling. Gently observe how you exhale. Do you empty your lungs completely, or do you hold your breath? Take 10 minutes to notice your breath. Yoga Teacher Dawn Mehan teaches that there are five qualities to good breath. Life sustaining breath is deep, smooth, even, without sound and without pause. Does your breath embody these qualities? Our breath is often a reflection of how we live our lives. for example, does your rapid, uneven breathing mirror your chaotic and fast paced lifestyle? I encourage you to start a journal and make notes on how any of these meditation techniques move you. 
