Breathe, Let Go, and Roll with The Flow

 

Be Aware

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." (Mac Anderson) 

By habit, we create our very breath of life. Breathing is essential and our every day companion. When you inhale, you are returning your body's essential fuel (oxygen). When you exhale, you are eliminating toxins (carbon dioxide). As you inhale, are you choosing to return positivity? And as you exhale, are you choosing to let go of negativity and surrender???

The first step to create your change, whether it be your posture, breathing, nutrition, and/or your thought forms is to be aware. "We must identify the underlying assumptions, perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs per behavior." (Mac Anderson). Through self-reflection we can gain our clarity, and identify what chains we require to break for our optimal life...Be committed. Surrender. Be Present. Feel. Restore, Reboot, and Recreate! You can create your change, and move upscale as a whole divine and physical being.

For those of you that know me and/or train with me, you know I require my BREATH for my BALANCE. I am very persistent when it comes to training and your breath. It is my experience that through my breath, I can transform (spiritually, mentally, physically), even under stress and/or discomfort. Even though I remind one to be aware and practice, practice, practice their breathing...I will continue to encourage everyone to assess their breathing. So, how well do you breath? Breathing is one of our few habitual functions that we can actually consciously control. According to The Woman's Fitness Book, below are some benefits for deep breathing:

• increase energy levels 
• relieve physical tension
• boost mental focus
• reduce stress and anxiety
• promote a sense of calm and equilibrium
• improve overall mood
• enhance overall fitness

As you practice and become more conscious of the control of your breathe, remember to be present and let go. Through self-inflicted and/or natural stessors in life, sometimes it is best to "roll with the flow." Below you will see an example of a core (abdominal & back) exercise that is great for practicing your breath, rolling with the flow, and maintaining your core alignment. ~Be safe and Enjoy!

Inhale lying flat, exhale as you create your banana crunch, inhale as you return flat and exhale as you roll over to begin your superman. Again inhale flat, and exhale as you rise, inhale as you return down, and exhale as you roll over to REPEAT (3 X 10).

CONGRATS ON YOUR COMPLETION!!!