Introduction to Relaxation and Correct Breathing
We all need a certain amount of stress to get us up in the morning. However, when there is too much stress, this will have a negative effect and will create tension in the mind and body.
Relaxation is the state of wellbeing you experience when you stop creating tension and the way to achieve this is to practise a method which helps you manage your tension on a daily basis.
When you relax the increase in your energy will act as a springboard to feeling better and more confident about yourself.
10 minutes of conscious relaxation helps to clear the negative effects of stress so that when you relax your heart rhythm and metabolism regulates and slows down (boosting your immune system).
Deep breathing and other breath work techniques are not given their proper respect and recognitions as a stress management tool to help us cope with stress – the silent killer. Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry, was quoted in a recent article, stating “Slow deep breathing is probably the single best anti-stress medicine we have”.
The statistics show that 90% of people don’t breath properly and yet all babies seem to do it perfectly, so where do we go wrong? The amount of oxygen you take in with your breath and the amount of carbon dioxide you give off when you breathe out depends on how actively your diaphragm is involved in the breathing process. 70% of toxins are eliminated through the lungs, 20% through perspiration, 7% urine and 3% solid waste.
Incorrect breathing usually comes in the form of shallow or upper lung breathing. Lack of proper breathing can accelerate the aging process, weaken the immune system and inhibit energy production.
Mastery of deep diaphragmatic breathing will change your body chemistry.
We know that when we relax, our breathing deepens – so by practising relaxation, even for a few minutes a day, we can begin to make changes that will affect every cell in your body and the big bonus – the way you feel
Programme
There are a variety of techniques that can be used to induce relaxation and these sessions are tailored to suit the individual or an organisation, depending upon preference when the various options are presented.
Practitioners who offer this therapy: