Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

In essence, holding the breath until a medium to strong need for air mobilizes the diaphragm, provides it with a workout and helps to strengthen it.

Take a normal breath in through your nose and allow a normal breath out through your nose. 2. Hold your nose with your fingers to prevent air from entering your lungs. 3. Time the number of seconds until you feel the first definite desire to breathe, or the first stresses of your body urging you to breathe. These sensations may include the need to

Furthermore, bear in mind that it is not the duration or volume of breath retained that works such therapeutic wonders, but rather the smooth, rhythmic regularity of the entire breathing process, as well as three key physical techniques that are applied during the brief retention phase.

focus on increasing your exhalation, breathing slow and low into your abdomen, and allowing your shoulders and chest to relax. Make sure you are breathing through your nose.