[Emotional Release Techniques] Breathing 😮‍💨

Sep '24 (edited) • Intro's & General Discussion

One of my favorite religious leaders of our time, Russell M Nelson said, “The word for repentance in the Greek New Testament is metanoeo. The prefix meta- means “change.” The suffix -noeo is related to Greek words that mean “mind,” “knowledge,” “spirit,” and “breath.”

Thus, when Jesus asks you and me to “repent,” He is inviting us to change our mind, our knowledge, our spirit—even the way we BREATHE [emphasis added]. He is asking us to change the way we love, think, serve, spend our time, treat our wives [spouse], teach our children, and even care for our bodies.

Nothing is more liberating, more ennobling, or more crucial to our individual progression than is a regular, daily focus on repentance. Repentance is not an event; it is a process. It is the key to happiness and peace of mind. When coupled with faith, repentance opens our access to the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.”

Wow 🤯 when I first heard this it kind of took me aback! Repenting is changing the way we breathe?? Why would God want us to change the way we breathe?

As I have studied Breathwork a bit more I understand why spiritually we need to change the way we BREATHE!

From a physical and scientific perspective here are the benefits of different types of breathing exercises:

Benefits of Breathwork

Stress Reduction: Breathwork can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and reduces the body's stress response. This can lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone.
Improved Focus and Clarity: By enhancing oxygen flow to the brain, breathwork can improve cognitive function, concentration, and mental clarity.
Enhanced Emotional Regulation: Breathwork can help manage anxiety, depression, and other emotional issues by influencing the autonomic nervous system and altering brain chemistry.
Increased Energy Levels: Proper breathing techniques can boost energy and stamina by improving oxygen delivery to tissues and organs.
Better Sleep: Breathwork can improve sleep quality by promoting relaxation and reducing insomnia.
Pain Management: It can help with pain perception by reducing stress and altering the body’s response to pain.

The Science Behind Breathwork

Autonomic Nervous System Regulation: Breathwork influences the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions. By practicing slow, deep breathing, you activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which counteracts the “fight or flight” response of the sympathetic nervous system.
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Balance: Deep breathing increases oxygen intake and promotes better exchange of gases, which helps to maintain the acid-base balance in the blood and tissues. It also enhances the removal of carbon dioxide, a waste product of metabolism.
Brain Chemistry: Breathwork can influence levels of neurotransmitters and hormones, including serotonin and dopamine, which affect mood and emotional state.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Breathwork practices often increase HRV, which is a marker of autonomic nervous system balance and resilience to stress.
Respiratory Rate and Depth: Controlled breathing can alter respiratory rate and depth, which affects lung capacity and efficiency. This can improve overall respiratory function and endurance.
Mind-Body Connection: Breathwork can enhance the mind-body connection by increasing body awareness and promoting a sense of calm and centeredness.

As I have studied and learned these beautiful benefits and the science behind Breathwork, I can see the Wisdom God shares with us to repent, to change the way we live, even the way we breathe.

Along with all of these benefits, I have seen and heard people testify that emotions and traumas that have been stuck in them for so long, they tried so many different modalities and therapies to release them, and those emotions never released until they started exercising Breathwork! As soon as they did, they were able to release that stuck energy!

Keep your eyes 👀 out for the next post on Talk It Out 🗣️ :https://www.skool.com/prime-mover/emotional-release-techniques-talk-it-out?p=e35dd159

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