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The Power Of The 4-Part Breathing Exercise With Gust & Ed Harrold
I call this breathing exercises the 4-Part Breath. It's also known as Box Breathing. I call it 4-part breathing because it has 4 parts:
1) The inhale
2) The retention on the inhale (hold)
3) The exhale
4) The retention on the exhale (hold)
Gust today is working with the 4 count in the video. You can work with any combination of numbers that you like. For some just starting out, it may feel challenging to breathe at this pace. You can start with 2 or 3 if you like. For others, you may be able to start with 5 or 6 . . . or 8 or 10. The numbers are only a gauge and should only be viewed in a positive light.
The beautiful part of this breathing technique is it teaches us to regulate a healthy breath rate and pattern as you learn to breathe in a rhythm. And, we can put a "purpose" with this breathing exercise. By that I mean, I apply this technique in many different ways.
👉 As a standalone technique to regulate my breath pattern
👉 As part of a sequenced breathing class
👉 In exercise, I use this as part of my warm-up routine OR
👉 It's great technique to use when you're workout is less intense but you still want your body working hard without the risk of injury. For instance, when hiking downhill, it's easier right? Well, what if we use this technique to work our respiratory and cardiovascular system harder while the physical movement is easier.
👉 As a cool-down, this is also a great technique when done really slowly.
We can also play with different number sequences. I always use divisible numbers when I use them. So, what if we inhale for 4, hold in for 8, exhale for 4, hold out for 8. That's a bit advanced but you see what I'm saying. Or, sometimes to have a different effect, we inhale for 8, hold 4, exhale 8, hold out 4. So many ways to play with this breathing exercise.
You can find this Breathing Technique and many more under my videos in @thebreathsource App under the Thumbnail "Life With Breath Breathing Technique". Then, check out other videos that incorporate the technique into a breathing class or fitness routine.
In the coming months, I'll be leading LIVE classes with breath training in cardiovascular and strength training workouts.
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