One of the most fascinating aspects of studying anatomy and physiology and taking the Better Breathing course (thank you @pilatesinderbyshire) has been the power of breathing. Correct breathing has the power to shift you from one nervous system (fight and flight) to the other (rest and digest) but now this......A recent article from the New Scientist outlines studies that prove “nose breathing adds 50 per cent more air resistance than breathing through the mouth. That gives your heart and lungs a workout and increases the vacuum in your lungs, which allows you to draw in up to 20 per cent more oxygen than breathing by mouth. As if that wasn’t enough, nasal breathing boosts brain function too.’ Breathing is a bridge between shifting mood, improved brain function, the immune and hormone systems and more. So make your breathing count. If you find yourself mouth breathing see if you can shift over to nasal breathing and SLOOOWWW it doowwwnnnnn, then reap the rewards #betterbreathing #newscientist #nasalbreathing #zenergyactive
