How to Breathe
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Warming up before breathing prepares your body for optimal oxygen intake.Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images
Put on your loose, breathable clothing and locate an area where you are comfortable exercising and breathing with your eyes closed. Loose and breathable clothing won't constrict you when you are warming up or focusing on breathing. It will also help you relax when performing your breathing exercises. - 2). Warm up your body by doing light jogging and stretching. This can be done indoors or outdoors. Don't exercise vigorously, and only do so for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Standing while relaxed with bent knees will allow oxygen to flow freely through your body.Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images
Stand up straight, relax and close your eyes. Spread your legs shoulder distance apart and bend your knees slightly, so they're not locked. The proper stance feels solid but relaxed. - 4). Inhale slowly through your nose and into your diaphragm. Your abdomen and lower rib cage will feel as if it is filling up like a balloon. Take seven seconds to inhale. This a full and relaxed breath that feels natural, not forced, when done correctly. Yet If it doesn't feel that way, it's OK. Different amounts of breathing practice are required for different people.
- 5). Exhale slowly through your mouth. The requires as much time as you took to inhale. Repeat steps three and four for 15 minutes. Concentrate on your relaxation. You will feel every breath through your entire body when you are breathing properly.
