Taking ten minutes each day to practice deep, cleansing and energising breathing is something that we should all be doing. Not only does it give incredible health benefits, but it is also free!

The source of all energy in the body can be provided through deep breathing. Cells use oxygen to convert glucose into the energy, called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Without sufficient oxygen, cells begin to die* and energy cannot be sufficiently produced.

There are two principle breathing techniques that Tony Robbins discusses throughout his live shows and products:

- Breath Walking

- Vital Breathing

During the ten-day challenge it is recommended that you practice one of these exercises three times per day.

Breath Walking:

Breath Walking is a principle that Tony first discusses on the Daily Magic session on Get the Edge (GTE).  It is the principle of walking and breathing in a pattern that stimulates the lymph system and energises the body.  Tony suggests using this during the 'Hour of Power' in order to create a peak, mental state.

The process of Breath Walking outlined during this session is to make strong, purposeful strides and walk in a rhythm.  You want to be at a steady pace, but do not want to be out of breath.  The rhythm of breathing is 4-4, so take four short breaths in, one after another, followed by four short breaths out - in time to your steps.  So: in-in-in-in | out-out-out-out.   The breaths in should be through the nose, and the breaths out through the mouth.

Tony also discusses a further technique to this, which involves stimulating the meridians in the fingertips (an acupressure technique) by touching your thumb to a fingertip on each breath/step.  The technique is to tap your thumb to finger starting on your left index finger, then on each finger across to your little finger (on breaths in) and then repeating on your right hand on (breaths out).

This walking technique is excellent for increasing energy, even when practiced for just five-to-ten minutes and can be an excellent pick-me-up during the afternoon or early morning.

This is an excellent resource on walking and the correct technique to walking and I recommend you take a look at it before you start Breath Walking.

Vital Breathing:

Vital breathing is a slightly different technique and one that Tony Robbins promotes more during the Unleash the Power Within Seminar and on Personal Power II.

If you are able to give yourself five to ten minutes each day to practice deep, cleansing ‘power breathing’ then you will definitely reap the rewards. This is one of the best, most effective exercises you can do for free, every day.

The Tony Robbins breathing exercise is mentioned in the excellent book Unlimited Power and basically consists of breathing in the following ratio:

Breath in for 1 count
Hold for 4 counts
Breath out for 2 counts

For example – if you were to breath in for four seconds, then you would hold your breath for sixteen seconds and then breath out for eight.

If you are able to do this ten times, three times a day (morning, evening and before bed) you will notice a huge difference to your energy, your clarity and your ability to ward off illnesses.

The full Vital Breathing resource, including information on the lymph system can be found here

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