In this video, Tim demonstrates how to strengthen your diaphragm and lower your stress through a breathing technique from Carl Stough, the father of Breathing Coordination.
Thanks , Tim, this should be the answer to many health problems caused by living in a state of unconscious or subconscious anxiety and wrong breathing.
Out of all the methods I have tried, this has worked amazingly for me. Thank you for introducing this to me Tim, I really appreciate your RU-vid content. It has become my number one spot for engaging in a better lifestyle!
Thanks Tim. The softer and softer whisper sounds a lot like the long rosary prayers used in the ancient mass of the Catholic church. Commonly performed either alone or in groups. I.E., the “mass.” And doing this breathing as a vocalization of song, sounds so much like the Gregorian chants - among many other chants - similarly used in the ancient masses. Or, on special religious holidays. And at funerals. These long prayers, and chants were performed in massive and intricate architectural structures that were designed to enhance the sounds and echoes, augment prayer text, and whisper reverberations - thereby surrounding the persons within an overwhelming environment of beautiful sound, thought, and good will. The actual texts were clearly different. The oldest religious texts were clearly aimed toward ideas such as forgiveness of others, seeking forgiveness of one’s own shortcomings, gratitude for the blessings of everyday life, and always toward becoming a better person toward friends - and foes. Sometimes, a secular world rediscovers what is missing in their life. And then gives that “discovery” a shiny polish of modernism. It seems that the ancients sought the same goals in their time.
Thank you for sharing this. It's really fascinating. And, I think you're right. The ancients knew what they were doing. I've read a time or two that "There is nothing new under the sun." That may be close to right. But, the moment, the joy in the discovery of the moment, they make old things new again.
Self-talk is so important. How often do people tell themselves negative affirmations all day long? Telling yourself how great you are or how proud you are of yourself or, yes, how strong you are is fantastic positive reinforcement, even if for just a few exhales. And this technique has worked for me also. Not crazy at all!!
On the back side of this one year later, getting my breathing back to normal has been a much more challenging task than I ever imagined. Was able to figure out that I reversed breathed & found that my diaphragm was "stuck" in a couple of places. Add in a pelvic floor prolapse with a super tight uncooperative pelvic floor and... But God is good - prayer & perseverance all the way! So nice to feel "normal" for a change! Best part is I can go back to drinking regular coffee as now that I'm in "rest & digest" mode it doesn't get me so "jacked up" any more ;).
@@peter-5354 Practiced breathing in proper body alignment. Was much harder than I expected as the habits can be deeply ingrained. I learned alot from Core Balance Training. He has a RU-vid channel. Everyone thinks it's important to have a strong core but it's actually more important to have a connected core - meaning that your breathing is integrated with your movement patterns & all your movements are not limb dominant, i.e. they are initiated from your core.
Thank you Tim with OS! I actually have a good practice with meditation, breath work and mantras , prayer and mindfulness. I’ve not seen or heard of this previously and am sitting down now to give it a go. Today I am 4 days post op for breast cancer and even though the surgery went well , I am having some challenges with pain and emotions and it’s probably nice timing that I’ve been following and utilizing your videos for new exercises for my core injuries and cam across this today to give me a new and different “tool” to help manage this dis-ease going on in my body. Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏
The breathing exercise went very well. I enjoyed it as something new to experience. I breathed in I am Amazingly Blessed and chanted that again and again as I fully exhaled. Several rounds. Coming off anesthesia was challenging my body with anxiety and this exercise was very helpful. 💝
Thanks Tim for bringing this important subject. That technique seems like the opposite of Wim Hof breathing technique in which the end goal is energize (longer inhalations and shorter exhalations). Both are important. Yin Yang
Years of search will end here.Its not right if Its not simple. The world will confuse you for your whole life. please keep your search ongoing be it any field. If it's not simple it's not right. I have found all the videos in this channel very very simple but technical hence highly effective. 🙏👍
Just tried this and while I myself have done a lot of breathwork this feels like another great way to teach beginners the passive inhale! I shall use this. Cheers!
Hey Tim Awesome, as usual! You always manage to combine the physical, intellectual and emotional aspects in all that you share. Remember to relax your jaw, whether you breath in through your nose or your mouth. Beautiful! Thank you Suzann
@@OriginalStrengthSystem Indeed! Most people have sneaky jaw syndrome, I reckon! Being a singing teacher, I see the tight jaws in most of my students. Perhaps a video of you best jaw stretches and releases could be an idea? I really like your approach to everything that you do, so keep up the good work! Cheers, Suzann
Tim, I have practiced this for the past three days in various different positions: sitting, lying supine, prone. Breathing this way in the "baby's breath" position was amazing, and really instructive. Thanks for sharing!
@@lmacdonald I wonder this too. I'm assuming it's either in the commando position or on the back with knees pulled towards the chest, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
I love pursed lip exhalation. So soothing for me. Whisper counting is very neat though. The more I do it, the greater the inhalation I can get. It’s pretty wild.
Hello! I was wondering if you have an videos on what could be causing shortness of breath after 2 years of covid infection. Would be greatly appreciated. Lots of long covid survivors out there looking for answers. Or suggestions!
Hi, I’m sorry you’re still dealing with that. I did write this Covid-19 Breathing Manual with Johns Hopkins Hospital. Maybe some of the exercises in here will help? www.hopkinsmedicine.org/physical_medicine_rehabilitation/coronavirus-rehabilitation/_files/impact-of-covid-patient-recovery.pdf
No min or max. It’s person and situation specific. Either do it till you feel calmer and better, OR if you need parameters, do it for 5 minutes twice a day to start.
any experience with paralyzed diaphragm. My right is paralyzed and elevated. I went from being able to run 100 miler mountain runs to being out of breath talking truly sucks
@@OriginalStrengthSystem i mean there was a subtitle in your screen which i think it got cut off or was not and it said something about your college degree.I was curious about that
children, especially young children, let breathing happen. Their breath is not governed by thoughts of fear or worry or whatever. They don't hold tension in their chests, neck and back. They are good at being.
@@OriginalStrengthSystem thanks. I did some yesterday and my diaphragm is very sore today! Prob because it’s not used. I’ve done allot of neck flexor exercises which don’t really help but I will continue with them regardless
