I just finished my morning Wim-Hof breathing exercises and I feel clear headed and energized. I do this daily, and it’s become my favorite part of the day. To me, it’s like yoga for the lungs – learning to breathe in a healthy way that supports all body systems.
Breathing is something that we all do, most of the time without even thinking about it. It has been on my mind a lot over the past 18 months, ever since unexpectedly losing my sister to a sudden, acute breathing-related ailment. Since then I have become a student of breathing. I have solidified a morning practice grounded in breathing practices. They began as a a grief practice – a way to ground myself for each coming day. And also to do what I can to strengthen my autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system.
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