Winter breathing news 2010

Yoga Breathing

We get a lot of questions about yoga, and particularly ‘yoga breathing’. Originally a spiritual as well as physical process, yoga in the West in many cases has become more focused on the physical. Off shoots such as Yogalates (a yoga/pilates blend) and Bikram Yoga (practiced in sizzling hot rooms) often resemble full on gym workouts, rather than a relaxing process.

Bikram yoga devotees in the USA would like it to become an Olympic event!

What we frequently encounter is people with existing breathing pattern disorders who have had very unpleasant reactions when instructed to do ‘yoga breathing’ in a class. This involves huge increases in tidal volumes (airflow through the chest) as part of the practice. Anyone who has symptomatic borderline low carbon dioxide levels is going to flush out even more carbon dioxide.

One patient recently reported feeling nauseous and started shaking at her first yoga class, when asked to do large full chest breaths. No wonder! Our recommendation to people we see with chronic breathing pattern disorders is to sort out your breathing first with BradCliff® breathing retaining. Only when low slow nose breathing is safely re-established is it advisable to retry yoga.

Regular yoga classes are a great way to stretch and strengthen the body and calm mind and spirit.

It’s a wonderful way to slow down.

Speed blurs everything.

Breathe less, achieve more

Being still helps give you a clear view

From the BradCliff® Team

reminder : Breathe, Stretch and Move classes begin Wednesday 9th June.

St. Aidan’s Church, 5 Ascot Ave, Remuera

4 Wednesday evenings from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

The cost is $80.00 in total and you can book by phoning Denise on 09-522-1122.

Numbers are limited so don’t delay……!

For a BradCliff® Practitioner near you visit http://www.bradcliff.com/find-physio.html

Breathing Works books. The ideal present!