First time we learned the ocean breathing I was truly amused. It was loud and not as relaxing as I thought it would be. The first time we did it I was mostly focused in how the class unison breathing sounded like and the fact that I could not regulate my breaths AT ALL! Maybe because of my smoking history, but I would run out of breath and feel that I was going to die! How do people find it relaxing? How do people hold their inhales/exhales for so long or so short?! It all baffled me.
All of this, until one day, I used it to sleep. I have bad sleeping problems. I was on sleeping medications a year ago and I thought it was unnatural for me to take a pill that was worth a lot money every day 15 minutes before bed to actually be able to sleep. So, I got off them as soon as it just took me an hour or so to fall asleep (instead of 4 or 5 and greeting the sun every morning). Ever since then I’ve used apps in my phone to get me to sleep, when I use those it takes me like 30 minutes, which is normal. Without it, whether it’s a nap or a goodnight sleep, it usually takes me an hour or longer to fall asleep.
One day, I tried, without the app, just the ocean breathing. Guess what? I was asleep so fast that I have no idea how long it took me! It was a great feeling and since then every time I have troubles, I use it. I mean, it’s no miracle, sometimes it still takes me an hour, but it feels better and feels like rest. I would rather have an hour trying to fall asleep while resting than an hour trying to fall asleep bored out of my mind.
Now that I’ve added working out to my lifestyle, I’ve also added ocean breathing during them. Because I have asthma (because of smoking), I have a very bad set of lungs. I run out of breath in no time while working out. Ocean breathing has helped me get the lungs going. Even while doing jumping jacks or abs, it definitely helps.
I’m very glad that I’ve learned all of these concepts and have been able to put them to use in multiple aspects of my life.
Wow - so interesting. Am glad to hear that you were able to use this as a strategy. That's what an education is all about right? Finding options and deciding if they are good for your way of life or not. Hope that you continue to investigate and find solutions to the challenges that you encounter.
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