Daring to Breathe

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Daring to Breathe

 

Daring to breathe is actually daring to live. As we all know, when we cease

breathing, we die. As long as we are alive, the depth of our breathing

determines the amount of life force we bring into ourselves. Given only a stingy

amount of oxygen, our bodies, hearts, and minds will not function well.

 

When we are experiencing stress of any kind, our breathiing has a tendency to

get very shallow.When I was a therapist, I often needed to remind my clients to

breathe when they were working on issues. Often deeper breathing brings on a

release of tears and tension.

 

I was grateful the other day to notice a one-word bumper sticker: BREATHE, it

prompted. Breathe is a reminder we need to give ourselves regularly. Breathing

deeply brings more energy into our bodies, which, in turn, helps clarify both

our thoughts and feelings.

 

Daring to breathe nourishes our souls as well. Almost all creation myths have

God making man/woman from the soil of the earth and animating his/her by

breathing into his/her nostrils the " breath of life. " It's no wonder then that

the words soul and spirit originated from anima and spiritus, both of which mean

" breath. " Through the grace of the Creator we breathe, and it is through the

breath of the Creator that we breathe. I find it very comforting to believe that

the Creator is as near to me as my next breath.

 

For the next five minutes, give yourself the life-enhancing gift of intentional

breathing. With eyes closed, breathe deeply in through your nose, taking in the

breath of the Creator - down, down into the center of your belly. Exhale

completely through your mouth. As you inhale, imagine pure energy flowing in to

nourish body and soul. As you exhale, let go of all that you would like to

release.

 

I encourage you to make a commitment to breathe deeply five minutes a day -

perhaps right before you get up or go to sleep. I think you'll be suprised and

pleased at the profound changes that can occur from this one thing. Dare to do

it!

 

Breathe!

 

I nourish body and soul by breathing deeply.

 

~ Author Unknown but appreciated ~

 

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