by Tanya Zilberter, PhD
Breathing
meditation can be the important part of psychological and spiritual
impacts of repetitive movements. 
Breathing awareness exercise can be done during
the body-centered meditation. However, as an independent exercise, it
is usually recommended to perform in the upright position, sitting
straight in a comfortable chair, the legs uncrossed.
After mastering the breathing awareness, it can be
included into many
rhythmic and cyclic exercises, like walking, jogging, swimming (this
one
is especially suitable because of the forced breathing rhythm, for
example, during the breast stroke). Breathing meditation can be the
important part of psychological and spiritual impacts of repetitive
movements. Because of that, it is probably not a good idea to read,
watch a TV or to talk
while, say, working out on a stationary bicycle or walking.
Breathing Awareness, Relaxation Response and
Breathing Self-limitation exercises should be learned in the class, but
they require everyday practice, so they have "homework" part to be done
at home.
After the main part of the Therapeutic Movement,
this exercise can be
performed while sitting on the exercise mat, possible moved to a wall
for
the better support of the back. It is also possible to use exercise
steps.
However, the classic posture is while using the chair.
Breathing awareness exercise
1. Sit upright with the legs crossed, if on the
floor, and uncrossed if on the chair
2. Uncross the hands in any case
3. Straighten your back. Look straight forward
4. Catch the balance and relax the stomach
5. Close your eyes
6. Do not force or control your breathing
7. Do not try to breathe deeply
8. Do not try to hold the breathing
9. Breathe comfortably and simply watch the
breathing
10. Brush away any thoughts and sensation but
those of breathing in and out
Homework: repeat this exercise every day at least
three times, 5 times every time. Use this technique every time you are
under stressor experiencing health problems, like elevated blood
pressure, pain, headache, etc.
Read more about breathing:
Breathing
Awareness Exercise
Is Deep Breathing
Dangerous?
To Breathe
or not to Breathe?
Relaxation
Response
Oxycise
and Breathing Exercises
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