How’s your breathing?
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How’s your breathing?
Experts say that the average resting adult respirates — or draws breath — about 12 to 20 times per minute. That's up to 28,800 breaths per day.
Breathing is one of the few vital bodily functions that can be controlled consciously, as well as unconsciously. Conscious control of breathing is common in many activities, including during a massage!
Conscious breathing generally describes the act of developing a soft awareness of your breath as it moves in and out of your body. This practice can help you achieve a state of calm and presence so you can engage more deeply with life.
Breathwork and massage therapy can be complementary practices that can enhance each other's benefits.
Relaxation: Breathwork can help to promote relaxation by reducing stress and promoting calm, which can be enhanced by massage therapy. Massage can also promote relaxation by reducing muscle tension and promoting circulation.
Improved breathing: Breathwork can help to improve breathing by increasing lung capacity, reducing shortness of breath, and promoting deeper breathing, which can be enhanced by massage therapy. Massage can also improve breathing by reducing tension in the chest and neck, which can help to open up the airways.
Pain relief: Breathwork can help to relieve pain by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and increasing oxygenation, which can be enhanced by massage therapy. Massage can also relieve pain by reducing muscle tension, promoting circulation, and reducing inflammation.
Improved sleep: Breathwork can help to improve sleep by reducing stress and promoting relaxation, which can be enhanced by massage therapy. Massage can also improve sleep by reducing muscle tension, promoting circulation, and reducing anxiety.
Improved mental health: Breathwork can help to improve mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing feelings of calm and relaxation, and promoting emotional well-being, which can be enhanced by massage therapy. Massage can also improve mental health by reducing tension, promoting relaxation, and increasing feelings of well-being.
These are just a few examples of the many benefits of combining breathwork and massage therapy. Overall, these practices can provide a powerful and holistic approach to improving physical and mental health, promoting relaxation, and reducing stress.
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