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Breathwork for your health: catch your breath BREATHWORK FOR YOUR HEALTH: CATCH YOUR BREATH
We take about 20,000 breaths each day. For a healthy man that should translate into 12 to 14 breaths per minute, says breath researcher and psychologist Dr. Gay Hendricks. Catch yourself breathing normally and calculate your per-minute rate. If it is higher than that, your health is in jeopardy and you should make deep, comfortable, slower breathing a priority, Dr. Hendricks says.
Much of the "breathwork" taught by experts today is drawn from ancient Oriental spiritual teachings. Many of the health claims for ancient Taoist, Hindu, and Yogic breathing exercises have been substantiated in the laboratory. One such exercise, alternate nostril breathing, is a proven tension-tamer and mental energizer, Dr. Hendricks says. Here's how he teaches it.
Close off one nostril with the index finger of your dominant hand and breathe out and then in through the open nostril, slowly, gently, fully. Then close off the other nostril, still using your dominant index finger, and breathe out and then in through the open nostril. Keep your belly muscles relaxed and breathe comfortably, slowly in and out of your abdomen. Put your attention on the sensations of the breath leaving your nose and the breath returning. Alternate like this for two minutes, and then switch to the index finger of your non-dominant hand and continue for two minutes. Switch back to your dominant hand for one more minute, and then rest for a minute with your hands in your lap. Just don't try it while you have a runny nose.
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