The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You

Observe a regular regimen of physical exercise and deep breathing at least once a day. Twice a day is preferable, but once a day is indispensable. 2. Perform each exercise as correctly as possible every time you practice. If time is limited, it is far more beneficial to do 1 or 2 exercises correctly and fully than trying to rush through half a doze

When you alter your style of breathing—boom!—you can modify the other side of the equation, adding oxygen to speed metabolism or holding it back to build cells strong enough to thrive with less food and less oxygen. You’re already burning fat by virtue of fasting. If you have less food, you can deliver more air and still have an abundant supply of

Exhale nice and slowly without any force. Take one cycle of regular breathing (in and out). Repeat ten times. I do this every morning a few moments after waking to start the day. Most days I practise for five minutes, which sounds short but is deceptively challenging when you’re new to the practise.

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.