Breathing and Vital Capacity

[Dr. Jeff]

Thanks to Adria for pointing out this article, which discusses parts of the HA! recommendation for breathing exercises to keep us and our pets healthy.

The one big missing piece is the non-physical to physical connection. The physical act of breathing increases production of cellular energy but it also increases the unseen vitality also known as prana, chi, and the vital force:

Breathing - WSJ.pdf

drive.google.com

Here's one way for pets to do prana-yama:

Pranayama for Pets and reducing their cancer risk

Hi everyone- In preparation for tomorrow's webinar about preventing and managing cancer, I'd like to discuss a Holistic Action! that every pet can benefit from and which will improve all of their lives. It is a simple and free action that you can start today and which is research-proven to...

www.holisticactions.com

 

[Dr. Jeff]

I forgot to mention that vital capacity is the amount of air that the lungs can hold. Air and our breath is "vital" to life (and a key to vitality).

Here's the above article's author in a podcast that @lizkunz pointed out to me:

How The 'Lost Art' Of Breathing Can Impact Sleep And Resilience

While researching his book, Breath, James Nestor participated in a study in which his nose was completely plugged for 10 days, forcing him to breathe solely through his mouth. "I felt awful," he says.

www.npr.org

BTW-resilience is a synonym for balance in this context.

Thanks Liz.