My Mama sent me to a classical ballet school when I was about 4 years old. One of the first things we were taught was breathing correctly, like you described. ‘In through the nose, out through the mouth.’
The ballet school’s leader, a formidable lady, would even give directions on the piano. We needed this way of breathing to muster the strength to perform difficult exercises. I’ve always kept this breathing style.
In daily life it means the fine hairs inside the nose will filter any ‘rubbish’ you’d otherwise inhale, while the nasal passage ensures that cool/cold air is warmed before reaching your lungs.
I had this realization, that as I’ve become dependent on glasses, I too often hold device or book a bit low, so as to see clearly. Two bothersome results occur: I get a sore neck, and my breathing is a tad restricted.
Thanks for getting me to reflect on my breathing!!
I hadn't even considered how the neck position while reading might affect breathing, but I have the same issue with reading... and I do believe you are correct!
Thanks so much, for the astute observation - appreciate it!
Great advice about the correct method of breathing. My athletic training, dance training and yoga along with Pilates have taught me proper breathing habits. I am very fortunate, but I notice even so, I have that throughout the day I need to remind myself to breathe right. 🧘♀️
It's amazing how the 'professionals' in so many fields know these things, yet the knowledge seldom seems to reach the random individuals. Hopefully, we'll be able to change that 😉 Thanks for the great comment! ☺️
An aside on the topic of breath: Why are flu and colds seasonal?
The answer is dehydration.
Cold air holds the least moisture.
More time is spent inside heated rooms with dryer air.
The lungs prefer we breathe air with 30-50% humidity. The respiratory mucosa must then condition the inhaled air with salt plus moisture so the air reaching the alveoli is at 100% humidity (this is dew point).
The lungs are responsible for rehydrating the RBCs as they pass through the alveoli capillary beds with salt water. This is why the intravenous saline drip is ubiquitous in hospital care, RBCs are rehydrated as they meet the saline solution.
When the mucosa is subjected to a period of dehydration it compensates with the production of mucus until the respiratory tract is rehydrated.
Salt restriction is a curse to adequate hydration as water follows salt.
Respiratory symptoms are immediately aided with the addition of salt. This is why the old remedies worked.
Salt nasal irrigations and gargles, salt mine sanatoriums, seaside sanatoriums.
And why chicken soup and bone broths were used in convalescence - salt + water
Oxygen is a poison and the gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is a malfeasant mis-direct!
The administration of oxygen causes damage and this is why it is primarily prescribed for the terminally ill. Palliative care is not kind!
Oxygen is a poison because it is a powerful dessicant used to remove moisture.
My Mama sent me to a classical ballet school when I was about 4 years old. One of the first things we were taught was breathing correctly, like you described. ‘In through the nose, out through the mouth.’
The ballet school’s leader, a formidable lady, would even give directions on the piano. We needed this way of breathing to muster the strength to perform difficult exercises. I’ve always kept this breathing style.
In daily life it means the fine hairs inside the nose will filter any ‘rubbish’ you’d otherwise inhale, while the nasal passage ensures that cool/cold air is warmed before reaching your lungs.
That is an excellent point, about the fine hairs; part of our vessels' natural health-sustaining process! Thanks for sharing that... 😌
I had this realization, that as I’ve become dependent on glasses, I too often hold device or book a bit low, so as to see clearly. Two bothersome results occur: I get a sore neck, and my breathing is a tad restricted.
Thanks for getting me to reflect on my breathing!!
I hadn't even considered how the neck position while reading might affect breathing, but I have the same issue with reading... and I do believe you are correct!
Thanks so much, for the astute observation - appreciate it!
Great advice about the correct method of breathing. My athletic training, dance training and yoga along with Pilates have taught me proper breathing habits. I am very fortunate, but I notice even so, I have that throughout the day I need to remind myself to breathe right. 🧘♀️
It's amazing how the 'professionals' in so many fields know these things, yet the knowledge seldom seems to reach the random individuals. Hopefully, we'll be able to change that 😉 Thanks for the great comment! ☺️
Mouthbreathers 🙄
😂😂 They walk amongst us 😉 Seriously though, unless someone has been 'trained' to breathe otherwise, it's just what people do these days 🤔
Yup. Loved James Nestor’s book
An aside on the topic of breath: Why are flu and colds seasonal?
The answer is dehydration.
Cold air holds the least moisture.
More time is spent inside heated rooms with dryer air.
The lungs prefer we breathe air with 30-50% humidity. The respiratory mucosa must then condition the inhaled air with salt plus moisture so the air reaching the alveoli is at 100% humidity (this is dew point).
The lungs are responsible for rehydrating the RBCs as they pass through the alveoli capillary beds with salt water. This is why the intravenous saline drip is ubiquitous in hospital care, RBCs are rehydrated as they meet the saline solution.
When the mucosa is subjected to a period of dehydration it compensates with the production of mucus until the respiratory tract is rehydrated.
Salt restriction is a curse to adequate hydration as water follows salt.
Respiratory symptoms are immediately aided with the addition of salt. This is why the old remedies worked.
Salt nasal irrigations and gargles, salt mine sanatoriums, seaside sanatoriums.
And why chicken soup and bone broths were used in convalescence - salt + water
Oxygen is a poison and the gaseous exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is a malfeasant mis-direct!
The administration of oxygen causes damage and this is why it is primarily prescribed for the terminally ill. Palliative care is not kind!
Oxygen is a poison because it is a powerful dessicant used to remove moisture.
My article is titled
We breathe air not oxygen
https://jane333.substack.com/p/we-breath-air-not-oxygen?utm_ca