stop breathing to get more out of life!
copyright Suresh Gundappa 2009
Over a period of time,Darwin theory is becoming a question mark on evolution. but this is for sure, You are not going to grow if you breath like the way you do in shallow manner
Everybody breathes wrongly because the whole society is based on very wrong conditions, notions, attitudes. For example, a small child is weeping and the mother says not to cry. What will the child do? — because crying is coming, and the mother says not to cry. He will start holding his breath because that is the only way to stop it. If you hold your breath everything stops — crying, tears, everything. Then by and by that becomes a fixed thing — don’t be angry, don’t cry, don’t do this, don’t do that.
The child learns that if he breathes shallowly then he remains in control. If he breathes perfectly and totally as every child is born breathing, then he becomes wild. So he cripples himself.
once you learn how to breath shallow then all you do is to breath shallow thru out your life. that’s you find so many people live life like death.
Breathing is the master key to this universe. If you can manage to notice your breath pattern changing with your emotions. then you will also find breath pattern which has tremendous potential. you will also find breathing pattern which keeps you happy and positive. You will find vitality and energy with proper breathing. In fact when you are happy you breath deep. other fact is also true- if you can breath deeply you will remain in awareness and in joy.
Stop breathing shallow,
Start breathing deep to get more out of life.
the reason I say stop breathing is – once you stop breathing for a moment your next inhalation is deep. Idea here is to not stop breathing but pay attention to breathing.
If you can spend at least 10 minutes in a day watching breath then you have enrolled into biggest life change program.
Love
Suresh
Very good tip and reminder.
pochp
February 9, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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stop breathing to get more out of life!
February 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm
are you sure this is a photo? it looks like a painting. most of your photographs are so ordinary yet so beautiful!
I love the way you have linked control to breathing. I am a control freak and I know it has crippled me!
thank you for such a lovely thought! and wonderful photograph!
Rita
February 10, 2009 at 4:12 am
Do pranayama, do yoga. it will teach you breathing properly.
guru of pranayama
February 10, 2009 at 4:22 am
~ an excerpt from a Speaking Tree article I’d posted an excerpt in my healthy habits article.
The moment I started reading your post Suresh I immediately straightened up into a more comfortable posture – thank you! Such a vital point, yet so simple, literally right under nose, yet its too easy to ignore it!
I say more comfortable because – Yoga & Zen book by Paul Barncroft, he reminds us that we’re used to thinking that slouching is comfortable, and sitting straight is uncomfortable. But we find when we actually try it out and go beyond this conditioning, that sitting straight in a relaxed way is actually more comfortable!
Sanjay M
February 10, 2009 at 6:42 am
Interesting suggestion. Perhaps, I should try this sometime. Maybe we could just meditate for ten minutes a day, along with good breathing : It could do wonders.
Destination Infinity
Destination Infinity
February 10, 2009 at 4:26 pm
This is great! I have been a deep breather all of my life. I can remember in grade school the teacher remarking about my breathing, concerned that I had a condition. As an adult there have been times where those close to me have asked if I was okay because I was breathing deeply. I don’t do this consciously (except for now because I am aware) it is just the way I breathe. Deep breathing has so many benefits. Thanks for writing about this today.
tobeme
February 10, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I love your photographs, nature is incredible. I think many people do not think about each breath that they take.
Paul - leeds daily photo
February 14, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Such a practical and useful thought there!
And as always, the picture goes with the thoughts so perfectly!
pujathakur
February 16, 2009 at 7:37 am
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Vinny
March 3, 2009 at 6:30 am
I so agree, quality of life and quality of breathing are inseparable!
But I dare say that there is a space of breathlessness that is beautiful.
There is an “I” that is breathing. That “I” stops from time to time in the present moment.
Thank you for your insight.
iwishicouldtellyou
March 11, 2009 at 9:07 pm
~ Zen In The Art Of Archery (this small book is a fascinating account of a German professor Eugen Herrigel, who spent few years in Japan. He is learning zen through mostly archery, and also other artistic activities like flower arrangement and painting)
Sanjay M
March 20, 2009 at 8:47 am
Thanks! Through breathing we can focus deeply within.
amabayag
March 21, 2009 at 6:29 am
Becoming aware to the first glimpses of breath is indeed the vital turning in. We tend to pay importance to many unwanted issues than learn to be aware of the amazing wonders within.
yes, movement needs to be stopped for a while to be aware of the stillness..
Love your simple, yet direct approach to Truth!
mergingpoint
April 1, 2009 at 2:27 am
this is how i got into meditation. watching the breath few minuts every morning. it lead me on safe shores.
radha
May 21, 2009 at 4:01 am