Breathwork

What and why?

We have been loving all the hype around breathing in recent years. The ability to reset, take a moment, and feel peace - all from focusing on your breath.

 

The simple instruction: breathe - allowing us to improve performance, and be in the moment.

Focusing on your breath can help speed up recovery in elite sports.

The first step to using your breath to improve performance is to notice your breathing. Do you breathe through your nose, or mouth, or a mixture of both? A quick tip: try and breathe through your nose, even during hard exercise. It takes practice, but it’s worth it.

The second step is to be able to find calm through your breath, and to choose it. In a moment of stress - whether that's going in to cold water, or when you are feeling angry - take a handful of deep breaths and allow yourself to be calmed by it.

Allow your breath to help your body relax. You perform better when you’re calm, whether that's in icy water, in a kickboxing fight, or during a moment of frustration. You’ll perform better if you’re calm.

What about you? We would love to hear about your experiences of breathwork.

You can find out more about breathwork and cold water exposure with Wim Hof, one of our favourite teachers. His website is https://www.wimhofmethod.com.

 

We love

Here are some things the Flogo team are loving this week:

Charlie is loving track running.

Luciano is loving catching up with his print tribe at the new print event.

Rosalind is loving new adventures.

Joanna is loving fresh snow and mountain air.