Great video by Vladimir. I remember asking Vladimir how to cure Asthma maybe more than 5 years ago. One simple but deep exercise he recommended to me was to inhale, exhale and then hold the breath. When you feel the tension build up you need to relax the internal tension as much as possible. Not for too long but enough to feel uncomfortable.
Then breathe to recover.
I have continued this training up to now and always do it whenever my chest feels tight. It always gives me space inside and helps me breathe better. It helps release tension in the chest and the passage of air when you breathe becomes much smoother. The problem with asthma or breathing related disease is not only not being able to breathe, it is also having the decreased ability to take in air because of the tightness of the chest caused by inflammation in the lungs. This can create more tension and even panic, in some cases. This kind of exercise helps you prepare to deal with these kinds of problems.
Breath-hold work is such a valuable health practice for everyone though, especially in these days. It can be done alone while doing anything like sitting on the train, at work, walking, shopping, watching the TV or with any of fundamental exercises we do in Systema. Literally anything.
Recently, I’ve increased this training because it feels like it gives my breathing and respiratory system more capacity and strength. It also gets me use to dealing with the feeling of having no oxygen or less oxygen. It’s also perfect for solo training.
When you breathe better, you simply have more health, energy, power and a greater ability to deal with potential physical and psychological stress, which are needed in these times. Thank you to Vladimir and Valerie for these series of solo-training clips. They’re are priceless.
Great video by Vladimir. I remember asking Vladimir how to cure Asthma maybe more than 5 years ago. One simple but deep exercise he recommended to me was to inhale, exhale and then hold the breath. When you feel the tension build up you need to relax the internal tension as much as possible. Not for too long but enough to feel uncomfortable.
Then breathe to recover.
I have continued this training up to now and always do it whenever my chest feels tight. It always gives me space inside and helps me breathe better. It helps release tension in the chest and the passage of air when you breathe becomes much smoother. The problem with asthma or breathing related disease is not only not being able to breathe, it is also having the decreased ability to take in air because of the tightness of the chest caused by inflammation in the lungs. This can create more tension and even panic, in some cases. This kind of exercise helps you prepare to deal with these kinds of problems.
Breath-hold work is such a valuable health practice for everyone though, especially in these days. It can be done alone while doing anything like sitting on the train, at work, walking, shopping, watching the TV or with any of fundamental exercises we do in Systema. Literally anything.
Recently, I’ve increased this training because it feels like it gives my breathing and respiratory system more capacity and strength. It also gets me use to dealing with the feeling of having no oxygen or less oxygen. It’s also perfect for solo training.
When you breathe better, you simply have more health, energy, power and a greater ability to deal with potential physical and psychological stress, which are needed in these times. Thank you to Vladimir and Valerie for these series of solo-training clips. They’re are priceless.
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