Ever get a “side-stitch”?
Been short of breath and want to give up (or given up)?
The problem is not that you’re not allowing enough oxygen in.
It’s that you’re not getting everything out.
I notice a lot of people, when short of breath, try to take super quick breaths to get more oxygen.
This only exacerbates the problem.
Taking short, quick breaths does not allow for good oxygen exchange.
This increases stress in the body.
The remedy?
FULLY EXHALE.
Push everything out. Until you can’t any more. And then push a little more.
Allow the inhale to happen naturally.
Even better if you can inhale through your nose.
When you notice you’re getting short of breath – for any reason – (movement, anger, anxiety ~ any reason) – exhale. Long and slow. Push it all out, and allow peace in.
A breathing practice for you: equal breathing.
Move more, not less.
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