Breathing Exercises - Step By Step
Many of my Kokikai Aikido students have asked me about breathing exercises , and I thought it would be helpful to have some simple instructions in a place that is easy to access. These simple exercises increased my lung capacity by more than double within about a month , and as additional months went by, I could exhale continuously for 400% longer than when I began . If you're wondering what are the benefits of a breathing practice, (other than being able to exhale for a really long time!) here are three previous posts: Powerbreathe Why Teach Breathing When the Dog Bites Please keep in mind that other Kokikai instructors may have additional, or different ideas about how to practice breathing. Additionally, Maruyama Sensei occasionally modifies his instructions about breathing practice. The practice I outline below represents my understanding. It has worked well for me and for others I have instructed. Of course, it should go without sayi...