Power Breathing: Breathe Your Way to Inner Power, Stress Reduction, Performance Enhancement, Optimum Health & Fitness

by Sang H Kim PH.D.

Overview

New to breathing exercises? Start with Gentle Breathing, a simple way to reconnect with your body and begin your journey toward renewed energy. When you're ready, the core Power Breathing exercises of Steady, Staccato and Explosive breathing are a total body energizing workout that will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Finally, give attention to problem areas with Healing Breathing - ten exercises to release tension and promote flexibility through controlled breathing. Sang H. Kim also demystifies the secret of Power Breathing - condensing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781934903094
Publisher:	Turtle Press Corporation
Publication date:	10/01/2008
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 15 A New Look at Breathing 15 Breathing and Power 16 Power Breathing in Action 17 What is Power Breathing? 18 Small Things First 18 The Magic Stone 19 The Unconscious Consciousness 19 Chapter 2 Power Breathing Principles 21 Breathing Methods Comparison 22 Power Breathing: How It Works 24 Three Steps of Power Breathing 28 Power Breathing Keys 29 Breathing Power Comes from... 31 Condensing Power 31 Diaphragm Tension 32 Why Power Breathing? 33 Breathing Physiology 34 The Role of Oxygen 37 Chapter 3 Power Breathing Basics 39 The Golden Center 39 Centering for Power 41 Energy Centers 42 The Feet: Foundation of the Body 44 Synchronize the Body 45 Follow the Rhythmic Flow 46 Duration Control & Intensity Level 47
3 Exercises for Centering and Rhythmic Flow 49 Exercises for Resting the Organs 57 Chapter 4 Gentle Breathing 61 Holding the Breath 62 Gentle Breathing Effects 63 Sitting Breathing 64 Chapter 5 Explosive Breathing 69 Five Step Breathing 70 Explosive Breathing 72 Chapter 6 Steady Breathing 87 Control the Gates 88 Steady Breathing 90 Chapter 7 Staccato Breathing 95 Staccato Breathing 96 Eight Beat Breathing 98 Chapter 8 Healing Breathing 105 Supine Position 107 Compression Breathing 108 Uplifting 112 Vertical Lifting 114 Diamond Pull 116 Hip Lifting 1 118 Hip Lifting 2 120 Kneeling Position 123 Rolling Cat 124 Arching Cat 126 Pelvis Opening 128 Camel Position 130 Frog Position 132 Cool Down 134 Chapter 9 Power Breathing Workouts 135 About the Author 151 Index 153