In my mind: Breathe
Breathe is a word used quite often nowadays.
The word holds a lot of meaning to some, yet others it holds none at all. Breathe to me is associated with movement, and it is a tool use to rebalance myself. Breathe is the tool to stay connected with the source of life: oxygen.
Whether you are aware of your breathe or not, breathing goes so much deeper and not everyone knows why or how.
I have found recently people think breathe is just the new wellness buzzword…
“Just breathe”
"Are you feeling anxious? Just take some deep breathes.”
This is like telling someone moving through depression to “just be happy.” It’s not that simple to do without knowing techniques and tools. We are not taught these tools, however, and I recently was given the opportunity to learn more in my Behavioral Neuroscience class at SDSU.
Many people honestly get annoyed by being told to breathe because they don’t know what it means. This is natural human tendency, the need to know. When one does not truly know something, such as why breathe is so powerful, they may resist taking a deep dive into it. This resistance is fear of the unknown.
Yoga, movement, and meditation are part of my daily life in some form, so my breathing is something I am not only aware of but a tool. With this said, I became absolutely fascinated when I learned breathe’s function on a physiological level.
Let’s dive into it…
When you breathe, you increase your Cerebral Spinal Fluid, CSF. Cerebral Spinal Fluid is made up of proteins and salts, and it surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid allows proper flow and restoration of nutrients to your nervous system. It allows the integration of good, new nutrients, and the output of old. So, the more you breathe, the more heightened the electrical charges in your nervous system become, and you actively raise your energetic frequency. By accompanying this raised energetic frequency with proper intention and awareness, one is able to find the present moment. Possibilities are now endless.
The act of presence unveils an individual’s intuition. If intuitive thoughts are honored, seamless living will occur and the individual will experience a life of synchronicity and ever-evolving flow.
Breathe to moment connection is what I believe in, as it has worked for me along with many other people (I strongly recommend Joe Dispenza meditations). When one breathes, they focus on how that breathe feels internally. It is a tool to reconnect with self, a form of self-check in. By becoming present in your own being, you actively connect with the present moment. The more one practices life in this new energetic field, the stronger the neurocircuitry in their brain will become - essentially elevating consciousness.
Although I am not an expert on this, I am grateful to have made the connection between my behavioral neuroscience course material, Dr. Joe Dispenza’s work, and my own experiences through breathwork. I find the link between breathe and all aspects of life so fascinating, and it honestly makes sense; breathe is the root of life.
Breathe enables and enhances physical health, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
Breathe because you are alive. Practice awareness of breathe for presence. Breathe for fluidity.
With love,
Ra
Dispenza , J. (2019). Becoming Supernatural. Hay House Inc.
