How to breathe correctly
What does it mean to breathe correctly? Basically, breathing effectively and naturally, so that the body receives the oxygen it needs without unnecessary effort or dysfunctional habits. Instead of talking about correct or incorrect breathing, it is better to talk about what functional breathing is, that is, healthy and effective breathing.Main characteristics of functional breathing. […]
The importance of carbon dioxide
Is carbon dioxide just a waste gas? We are used to thinking that oxygen is the “good” gas, the one we need, while carbon dioxide is the waste gas that needs to be eliminated, but that’s not exactly true. In reality, carbon dioxide is the gas that gives us the impulse to breathe; we feel […]
Breathing and stress
Breathing slowly and deeply is important because when we do so, we are sending a message to the brain that we are in a calm state and that there is no danger, that we are safe. On the contrary, if we breathe quickly and shallowly through our mouth, we are telling our nervous system that […]
The importance of lung capacity
About forty years ago, a study was conducted with some 5,000 subjects and it was discovered that the number one factor in predicting a person’s longevity was not genetics or diet, but lung capacity. What is lung capacity? Lung capacity is the maximum amount of air your lungs can hold when you inhale deeply. It […]
The Bohr effect: What is it and what does it teach us
The Bohr effect explains why breathing in more air does not necessarily mean we are getting better oxygenation. We are accustomed to thinking that if we want to oxygenate ourselves, we must breathe more deeply and take in more air, but in reality, as paradoxical as it may seem, the opposite is true. In 1904, […]
What is Conscious Breathing?
We know that our breathing is mainly controlled by the autonomic nervous system, and this is natural and important for our survival. If we had to think about every inhalation and exhalation, it would be exhausting and dangerous. But breathing is one of the few bodily processes that can be both automatic and voluntary. When […]
Yoga and Walking
Yoga and Walking: What does yoga have in common with walking in nature? In order to find an answer to this question, we have to start by understanding the meaning of the word ‘yoga‘. In Sanskrit the word “yoga” means “union”, but in Tibetan it is translated as naljor. Naljor really means knowledge of the primordial condition: nal literally means “original” or “authentic”; jor means “to […]
How to relax in times of Coronavirus?
The WHO has declared that this is a pandemic. We are locked inside our houses, we can’t go outside, we can’t work. It is a difficult time, people are afraid and it is difficult to understand and accept what is happening. Now we know that this virus is not just a flu, it can be […]
The complete breathing
We can live two months without food and two weeks without water, but we can only live a few minutes without air. Our life begins with an inhalation and ends with an exhalation. Between the first and the last, an adult person breathes 21.000 times a day. However, in general we breathe using only 30% […]
The health epidemic of the XXI century
Did you know that: What is stress? Stress is a normal part of life, it is any change in our surrounding environment that requires your body to react and adapt in response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental and emotional responses. Stress can be positive (“eustress”) – it is what keeps us alert and ready to avoid […]