Breath controls thoughts, it controls words, it controls feelings, it controls actions, it controls character, it controls YOU.

What is the answer to controlling your destiny? Control your Breath.

The Dangers of Suboptimal Breathing

Suboptimal breathing patterns, such as shallow, rapid, or irregular breathing, can signal distress to the body, triggering the sympathetic nervous system's "fight or flight" response.

This response prepares the body to face perceived threats by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and releasing stress hormones like cortisol (which decreases testosterone) and adrenaline.

This heightened state can lead to indulging in primal desires, including consuming high-caloric foods, seeking sexual stimuli, and engaging in forms of escapism like video games, drugs, and mental fantasies.

Optimal Breathwork

To Practice Optimal Breathing:

1. Inhale deeply through your nose, focusing on releasing tension within your body. Begin by inhaling deeply into your lower belly.

2. Exhale, then inhale into both your lower and upper belly, followed by an exhale.

3. On your next inhalation, fill your entire belly, move up to your solar plexus and lower chest, then exhale.

4. Continue by inhaling and filling your belly, solar plexus, and your entire chest in sequence. For several breaths, inhale fully in this manner—starting from your lower belly down to your genitals, moving through your belly, solar plexus, and chest. Exhale fully, slowly, and smoothly.

To Practice Diaphragmatic Breathing:

1. Place one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen.

2. Inhale slowly through your nose, allowing your abdomen to rise more significantly than your chest.

3. Exhale slowly, engaging your abdominal muscles to push the air out. Continue for a few minutes, concentrating on your diaphragm's movements and the calming rhythm of your breath.