BreathASMedicineTheArt&ScienceofMindfulBreathing

Wellness,Well-Being,Healthcare&OrganizationalPerformance

TheScienceofBreathControlWhenweconsciouslybreathe,wecontrolthelength,paceanddepth(LPD)ofourinhaleandexhaletocontrolbreathingrates&patterns.Thishasaprofoundaffectonourbiochemistry,biomechanics,physiology&psychologicalstatesofbeing.

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The Power of Breath • Oneofthefewautonomicfunctionsthatwecancontrol,ifwewish.Otherwise,occursfromtheintelligenceofourAutonomicNervousSystem(ANS)onits’ own.

• TheANSistakingits’cuesfromourmentalperceptionofthe“present”moment

•  Howwe“perceive”iswhatwe“receive”physiologically,biochemically,biomechanically&psychologically

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The Physical Dynamics of Breath

•  Theinhaleissympathetic.Theinhalegainsinformationonoursurroundings.

•  Theexhaleisparasympathetic.Theexhaleistheactionbasedontheinformation.

•  Createarhythmtonasalbreathingwiththelength,depth&paceofinhale&exhale(12breathsorless/minute

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TheDiaphragmMusclen Corestabilizationofthepelvicandlow

backalignment

n Connectstopsoas&femoralheadsforefficientphysical,mental&emotionalperformance

n Inspiratorymusclefailurecausescoremuscletofatigue(backpain,sitting)

n Coreawarenessfailurelimitsperformance

n Conservesenergy,increasedendurancecapacity

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Vagus Nerve

Stimulation •  Increasesserotonin•  Lowersheartrate&blood

pressure•  Improvedbrainfunction

•  Problemsolving•  Communication•  Adaptability•  Creativity

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Synchronize The Brain

Thisisthefoundationofbodytemperature,ANS,endocrinefunction&brainwavefunction.

LeftBrain•  Rational•  Linear•  Motorskills•  Cognition•  Analytical

RightBrain

•  Creative•  Visual•  Intuitive•  Emotional•  Spacious

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Every90secondsto3hoursthehemispheresrotateindominance.

The Mental Dynamics of Breath

•  Preparation•  Participation•  Patience•  Slowthepaceofthoughtswithcontrolledbreathing

•  Changethe“types”ofthoughtsbasedonchemicalreleaseofsympatheticorparasympathetic

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The Emotional Dynamics of Breath

• Neurochemistryofparasympatheticresponse

• Self-regulationoffeelings&emotions(pre-frontalcortex)

• Awareness-basedexercises

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BreathInSelf-RegulationFeelingvs.Thought

SwitchingHPAAxis(Hypothalamus/

Pituitary/Adrenaline)to

HPSAxis(Hippocampus/Pineal/Serotonin)

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BreathInHumanPerformance

BiohackingIntoFlowStatesw.Breath

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5Neurotransmitters:norepinephrine,dopamine,anandamide,serotoninand

endorphins

ControlledBreathing:Length,Depth,Pace(LDP)

• DiaphragmaticBreathing

• RetentionBreathing

• AlternateNostrilBreathing

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BenefitsofBreathInHealth&Performance•  Reducebloodpressure;increasesheartratevariability•  ReducesAcid/Inflammation/Toxins•  Neurobiology

•  Left/Rightpre-frontalcortex•  Neutralizetheperceptionoftime;flowstates•  Abilitytoselfregulatethoughts&emotions(reducesanxiety&depression)

•  Neuroplasticity=Transformation•  ReducesStress•  Increasesenergylevels•  Improvessleep•  Increasesproductivity,concentrationlevels,improvedmentalcognition&overallexecutivefunctioning

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DiscoverYOUR”lifewithbreath”usingbreathasyourmedicine:1)Research@www.edharrold.com/research2)EdHarrold’sBook”LifeWithBreath”AvailableatAmazon3)25-HourBreathASMedicinetraininginColoradoOctober2018