Natural Health Tips
Body, Mind and Breath
HEALING PRINCIPLES OF ACUPUNCTURE
AND
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
The mind, body and breath work together synergistically.
Whenever one is disturbed the others react. Practicing to
maintain a good posture, a calm mind and a deep breath provides
a healthy dose of preventative medicine. In times of stress,
lack of mental focus, tiredness, or say an uneasy, nervous
feeling try to relax by comfortably deepening your breath.
Shallow breathing decrease oxygen to the body and the brain.
In addition carbon dioxide a waste product is not expelled
sufficiently which can overheat the body and cause discomfort.
Maintaining deeper breathing requires a calm mind and proper
posture. Slouching prevents the abdomen from expanding on
a deep inhalation. Sitting up straight allows the lungs
to open and descend deeper drawing in more oxygen. Sit up
straight with your hands on your abdomen and feel your abdomen
expand gently and then settle on inhalation and exhalation
respectfully. Try it quietly as a meditation for 10 minutes
a day to promote relaxation. Practice brings awareness and
soon deeper breathing becomes natural.
Christopher Carlow, D. Ac.
Doctor of Acupuncture
July 12, 2008
