Everyone breathes, but many people are actually slowly suffocating each day.
There is a big difference between ‘breathing’ and ‘breathing well’.
Those who breathe, live. (That’s most people).
Those who breathe well, thrive. (That’s not most people)
The mistake many people make is thinking since they are alive, they are breathing well. However, nothing could be further from the truth. I am reminded of this every day in the clinic when working with sick and injured patients (as well as when just observing so-called ‘healthy people’ breathe when outside of the clinic). The sad reality is that many people are slowly suffocating each day — prematurely aging, running their well dry, and never reaching their true living potential. Since this is a chronic condition, which they have ‘gotten used to’, they don’t even realize ‘how good’ they could actually feel.
Breathing is one of the greatest gifts we receive when born — it is the gift that keeps on giving. It gives us life. It keeps us going. It allows us to heal. It animates us in physical form. It connects us deeply to ourselves, each other, and the planet. If you are not breathing well, the rest of your health regimen will not bring you the results you desire.
Without breathing well, everything you eat won’t be processed and assimilated properly. The beverages you drink won’t be absorbed or hydrate you correctly. The light you take in will not reach to the deepest levels of your tissues to help adequately nourish you. The rest and sleep you get will be suboptimal. Your exercise training capacity will be limited, as well as your overall performance and recovery. Your body will not be able to fully detoxify and cleanse itself. The love and connection you are able to feel and experience will be lacking as well.
BREATH is FIRST! Everything else is SECOND!
The MORE you realize, embrace, and practice this principle, you will come to experience how true it is. Breathing has stood the test of time. This is why it’s written about in every culture. If it wasn’t that valuable and important, people would have stopped talking and teaching about it long ago. It’s so simple, yet so easy to forget to do. It’s elusive at times, but the more attention and respect you give it, the more you will benefit from all it has to offer.
There are many ways to breathe, but ‘breathing well’ should be the main goal if you want to feel great and truly thrive each day! Before you say: “Yeah, I know all that. I already do it.” I will say back: “How sure are you?” There is always room for improvement. Breathing well is one skill you could never be too good at.
Connecting with your breath for even just a few minutes a day can make a big difference in your health and your life.
It is ALWAYS time well spent!
*Note: Therapeutic Breathing Sessions (both online and in-person) are one of the core health-empowering services I offer to help people transform their health.
You can learn more here >>> Breathing Sessions
