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Friday, 17 January 2014

Why breathing and stretching are so good for you

Here is what happens when you breath, focus or move....


Brain Power - Focused breathing will quiet your amygdala (aka - Emotional Network), fire up your prefrontal cortex which is your brains center for higher thinking - wow you just got smarter!

Chill Power -  Fire your parasympathetic nervous system - that means the antidote to the fight or flight stress response.

Organ Power - heart and lungs expand and contract to help lower your resting heart rate after the class is over.

Immunity Power - The vagus nervous system is fired up to alert your immune system to fight off infections.

Hormone power - Help to resist snacking by pulling back the adrenal gland production of Cortisol.


Balance & Strength Power - Even twice a week can markedly improve both these areas in your body

*Great article from womenshealthmag.com/January/February 2014

The "younger" we get the more we need to train balance and stretch.  Try adding a Pilates or Yoga or Stretch routine to your weekly exercise.  Always take a minimum of 5 minutes to stretch after a work out.


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