In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about why nose breathing exercise (or Ayurvedic exercise) is so important as we strive for health and fitness. Stress during exercise causes the production of a stress-fighting hormone called cortisol, along with other hormones that deliver a post-exercise hormonal desire for comfort foods.
I disagree with no 2. CO2 plays a crucial role in delivering the o2 to your cells. Read about the bohr effect (with more CO2 in the blood – the affinity of hemoglobin to the O2 decreases therefore the O2 is detached from hemoglobin and delivered to the cells). The russion professor Konstantin Buteyko carried out extensive studies on that, claiming that most of the chronic diseases stem from hyperventilation (partly because of mouthbreathing) as contrary to what is said above mouthbreathing causes that the precious CO2 is exhaled compared to nose breathing. To sum up – yes nose breathing is crutial but the role of CO2 is quite the oposite to what is stated above.
SO excited to see all of the comments with people benefiting so much from Nose Breathing! I just started a company with my dad to help people nose breathe during exercise. I would absolutely love to help everyone out! For now we are mostly in the sports, but it is applicable to all outlets- sleep, yoga, meditation, etc. I hope you guys will check it out and see the incredible benefits!
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I just want to thank you for all your generous offering of clear, concise and valuable information. I appreciate it and the feedback from all your readers.
Thank you so much for clear honest proof.I am 74 and have IPF .No advice has been given by my specialists emphasizing nasal breathing.
I only discovered it’s value in the last 2-3 years through my own research.
People need to know these benefits.Keep up the good work!
This is my second reply, fisrt I am now 77, I have been nasal breathing 24/7 for a some time now, benefits are profound, no more aches and pains, I can now touch my toes with ease, my posture is terrific, I sleep like a log, my nose is clear, that happened within 24 hours of starting, getting into the car was painful, not now and I feel better, much more calm, I have stopped losing my temper. I used to admire my father, every morning he would stand on our front door step and take several deep breaths with his mouth, I wonder would he had lived longer if he had not done this, I began to tell my brother how good nasal breathing was, he just looked at me and said “don’t be stupid everybody breaths with their mouth” and he walked out of the room looking at me as if I was stupid, he breaths with his mouth all the time and has a terrible temper like I used to have.
Thank you for sharing your success! You are inspiring.
I just finished your book. The 3 -Seasom Diwt, and have. Question.
I love to swim. That’s my go-to thing when I want to relax. However, I breathe through the mouth when reaching for air.. Does that mean I’m creating a stress response while swimming? Do you have any suggestions on how to manage my breath while swimming?
Hi Pamela. Thanks for reaching out. This questions comes up quite often. Strictly speaking it is best to, whenever possible, maintain nostril breathing during exercise. When swimming try to remain as relaxed and easeful as possible, and during back-stroke or kickboarding take advantage of the technique. Be well.
Thank you soo much for more informative article dept breathing through our nose .
I just recently learned about the importance of nasal breathing and I have already discovered that a scratchy throat that could be relieved only by medicine is cured in a minute or less by nose breathing!!
Hi Tom, nasal breathing really is transformative. Thanks for reading!
Let me guess, works with Cancer too?
Yes, very much so. And not just with Cancer, but with various zodic signs, e.g. Aquarius, and Sagittarius. I’m a Leo and I have found that I’m much more mentally alter during the day when practicing nasal breathing. I surmise it is due the better distribution of blood to brain cells.
Thank you for your wisdom. I am a yogini and a vocalist, I find I do have a stress reponse when singing because of mouth breathing. Singing Bach is difficult but it’s more about the mouth breathing or perhaps my intention would be better set on not having that stress response. I thought I understood diaphragmatic breathing but my stress response seems to be higher. Again, thank you for your Insight.
I have been nose breathing for some months now, I’m 75, my exercise is walking into town and back, their is no doubt that nose breathing has many benefits that I will not list but of late I have found a great benefit for me, I’m an jazz musician, a clarinet player and breathing through the mouth is normal in that but I found out that if I want to sustain a note if I breath in with my nose I can sustain a long note for ‘much longer’, I assume that this is because the diaphragm is being used, this to me is wonderful as I have been playing since 1958 and have never been able to do this before.
Thank you for a easy reading, logical build up and understandable explanations. A clear message with good feedback.
A morning training upon wake up, with breathing exercises and opening of the energy body is a gentle way to engage a new day!