Adventures In Movement

Resonance frequency breathing is light, slow, relaxed, rhythmical deep breathing of between 4.5 to 6 breaths per minute (bpm). This practice is usually done at rest – laying or sitting, or with very light, easy movements such as some gentle qigong flows.   Numerous studies have shown that 4.5 to 6 bpm influences key systems of the body helping to maintain the balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, improving both mental and physical resilience.¹   Studies also show that training aimed at a permanently slow breathing rate reduces laboured breathing and improves exercise performance².   Slowing your respiratory rate encourages diaphragmatic breathing, optimises oxygenation of cells, stimulates blood pressure receptors, reduces dead space in the lungs, and curbs the onset of inflammation. It also improves Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Whilst you may think your heart beats regularly like a metronome, this is not so. Heart rate increases as you breathe in and decreases a

Breathe light, slow and deep to help you leave any stresses behind and feel a sence of calm and relaxation.

A simple body-scan and breathing practice

It's time to gently guide your attention away from thoughts in your head and practice this simple body scan exercise. You'll become mindfully aware of the physical body as you move through it part to part. You could also practice this meditation as you are walking.

Over-breathing is considered dysfunctional breathing. Many people are chronically over-breathing without realising it. This can lead to health issues including muscular-skeletal pain and discomfort, mental stress, poor quality sleep, lack of focus and concentration and breathlessness during exercise. This Oxygen Advantage breathing practice will help you to reduce your breathing to help deliver MORE oxygen to the muscles and organs. Improving everyday health and exercise and sports performance.

I chat with Anna Bonetto, a Rolfer. Rolfing is a method of deep tissue manipulation and movement education that aims to balance the body so it can deal more efficiently with the force of gravity. We cover a variety of topics including body sensing, the core, neurological connections.

Chatting with Pablo Rodriguez of Run The World Adventures. A once professional triathlete who has now dedicated his life helping people rediscover the joy of running to explore.

Gray chats with Sharon of the Oxygen Advantage on how it has helped him and his clients improve their performance.

Gray Caws of Adventures In Movement gives some useful tips on how to improve your running performance.