Breathing is fundamental to our existence, there is nothing more crucial for our continued life, than the ability to breath. It is both the first and the last act that we will complete.
We can go weeks without food, days without water, but only moments without precious air. It is a tragedy, even and epidemic, that the picmajority of people on this earth, do not how to breath correctly.
Many have pondered the question how millions upon millions who have never mastered the art of breathing correctly, manage to get up each day, and live constructive lives, under this handicap to longevity.
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Lazy breathing converts the lungs, into an hospital of germs, where the diseased, dying, and dead germs are are disposed, while new harmful germs are born. Therefore it is imperative, that we begin to change our mindset from "breathing to live", to "living to breath". If you get nothing more from all the articles you read on Pilates, I'd hope you would learn how important this one principle is.It is said we should "Squeeze" every atom of air from our lungs until they are as free and empty as a vacuum. Stand erect again and observer how the lungs will automagically completely refill themselves with fresh air. At first the impact of the fresh oxygen may lead to slight light-headedness, but this should pass after a few days.
Pilates begins with mental control of the muscles. Through Pilates we reawaken thousands, and maybe even millions of dormant brain cells, which in turns activates new areas of the brain and further stimulates the mind to function better, and has a cascading effect into all areas of the mind and body. |
It is an amazement to many who experience a wonderful filling of "uplift", during or following their initial experiences with "Contrology". For most, it is the first time since birth that their mind has been totally awakened. Prolonged exposure to Pilates increases the natural supply of rich blood that flows throughout the body, and circulates through the brain. Most significantly it develops more brain cells. |
