how to hold your breath longer under water

The importance learning How to hold your Breath longer while Bodysurfing is important

It goes with out saying that if youHand board,hand plane,Bodysurf, surf or partake in any form ofwater sportyou are going to find yourself under the water at some point. The size of the wave or roughness of the river will determine the amount of time you are going to spend under. Knowing certainbreathing practices and techniqueskeeping on top of a routine andtraining to hold your breathcan significantly lower the risk in your adventures, and in most cases significantly improve your performance.Training to hold your breathshould be an essential part of any water mans routine, and especially us Body surfers! As they say.

I am a singer and a swimmer, both of which have made me a conscious natural breather. Most of you may protest: “I know how to breathe! Duh!” My response is: “No, you don’t.” The majority of people do not take theirbreathinghabits into consideration on a daily basis. At night though, your body subconsciously takes over as you dream.Unaware, you revert to anatural, healthy breathing pattern. The breathing pattern is there. It’s an innate human function. Now we just need to teach you the difference and fix the bad habit…easy right?

Proper Diaphragmatic Breathing On A Daily Basis

Less oxygen in turn promotes fatigue, tension and tightness, which all cause stress."

Shallow breathing prevents the body from getting enough oxygen. Many people fail to breathe in deeply when they feel tense, which is one reason they may feel zapped at the end of a stress-filled day.

The general principles of correct breathing are to make it:

• deeper
• slower
• quieter
• more regular

The Diaphragm And Diaphragmatic Breathing

The most important muscle in ourbreathing function is the diaphragm. The diaphragm is in an arc that lies at the bottom of the lungs. Take your hands off the keyboard and feel the crevice in the center of your core, just under your rib cage- see where the ribs and lungs meet forming a "^" Just below that is your diaphragm. In order for your diaphragm to work properly, we must deny social beauty and allow our tummies to stick out- just a bit.

• Take a deep breath in from your nose and down to the pit of your stomach.
• Feel the air flow through your entire body.
• Your shoulders will remain flat, and your upper chest still.

A questionable practice of professional swimmers is using an inhaler just before a race. It helps them to shave just enough time off. The inhaler does the same thing your diaphragm does, except you’re doing it naturally and without medicine. Not only have we improved our speed and performance, but proper deep breathing also allows for relaxation and calmness.Yoga is centered on thes breathing exercises. Without proper diaphragmatic breathing, you cannot reach the desired state of deep meditation.