Because most people sit and work all day, sitting badly for a long time will lead to a decrease in oxygen intake, and sitting for a long time without ventilation will lead to hypoxia in the brain and headache and fatigue.
Ancient Chinese medicine believes that breathing into the waist can cure all diseases! Why?
Because the continuation of our life and the function of zang-fu organs depend on the flow of qi. The qi of the five internal organs, the qi of the six internal organs, the qi of the meridians, the qi of the muscles ... all our limbs are wasted and the whole body is healthy. The function of any zang-fu organ is the expression of qi ascending and descending.
So, how did this gas come from and how was it lost? We might as well start from the beginning.
The whole qi is the essence of Shui Gu, which is transported by our spleen and stomach, and the pure qi of heaven and earth is breathed by our lungs. Mixed together, it forms the ancestral spirit in our chest.
Our clan spirit is like the sky in the world, dotted with stars, while human vitality is like boundless soil. This ethnic spirit and vitality merge to form a spirit. After qi is integrated, it is distributed in zang-fu organs respectively, forming qi of zang-fu organs and meridians. Therefore, our clan spirit must blend with vitality down the triple focus in order to complete our mission.
So, how did our clan spirit go on? It depends on the descending function of the lung. What governs the decline of lung qi? In addition to the function of the lung itself, there is another important factor, that is, our kidneys.
It turns out that Chinese medicine believes that our kidneys can be sealed. The performance of this sealing ability, in addition to solid sperm ejaculation, there is another one, that is, suffering from anger. Only when the kidney qi is vigorous and the intake of qi has roots can the healthy function of the lung be performed normally. Without the right to hide the qi of the kidney, it is impossible to lower the kidney. Therefore, breathing must "enter the waist and enter the kidney" is the best. This means that the kidney plays the role of receiving qi, so that the lung qi can be reduced, the ancestral qi can be reduced, the vitality can be raised, and the qi can be bypassed. Only when the circulation of qi is normal can the functions of zang-fu organs be normal and our bodies be healthy.
So, how can we achieve this goal?
We ordinary people, the easiest way is to take a deep breath. When taking a deep breath, not only the chest should be expanded, but also the waist, especially the kidneys. It feels like air entering the waist, which makes the breathing far-reaching and long, thus giving full play to the role of the kidney. In this way, the clan spirit can go on and be integrated with vitality. We take 200 deep breaths in fresh air every day, which will have unexpected health care effects in the long run. But unfortunately, there are too few people in life who can take the initiative to do so. Most people just take a short breath. This has to be said to be a pity.
First, how does abdominal breathing regulate the body?
1, gastrointestinal tract
When people breathe in the abdomen, the tension and relaxation of abdominal muscles occur alternately, which makes the capillaries in local muscles contract and relax alternately, accelerates blood circulation, expands the supply of oxygen, and is also conducive to the elimination of metabolic products of the body, which plays a role in regulating and promoting the whole body organs and tissues;
In addition, the contraction and relaxation of abdominal muscles is also a good massage, which can promote the movement of the stomach and abdomen and change the digestive function. At the same time, abdominal muscles are the motive muscles for defecation, so regular abdominal breathing exercise is also beneficial to prevent habitual constipation.
2. Lung
The biggest feature of abdominal breathing is that it can increase the range of motion of diaphragm, and the movement of diaphragm directly affects the ventilation of lung.
Studies have proved that the lung ventilation can be increased by 250 ~ 300 ml for every 2 cm reduction of diaphragm. Persisting in abdominal breathing for half a year can increase the range of diaphragm activity by four centimeters. This is of great benefit to the improvement of lung function, and it is one of the important rehabilitation measures for pulmonary ventilation disorders such as emphysema in the elderly.
3. Improve the spleen and stomach
Can improve the function of abdominal organs. It can improve the function of spleen and stomach, and is beneficial to soothing the liver and benefiting the gallbladder. Abdominal breathing can reduce blood pressure by reducing abdominal pressure, which is very beneficial to patients with hypertension.
4, soothe the nerves and improve intelligence
Abdominal breathing can regulate the mood of the human body, and then play a role in calming the nerves. But also has a certain effect on the development of brain and the improvement of intelligence.
Because when abdominal breathing, qi will stay in our abdomen, which can adjust the excitement of the brain.
5, eliminate fatigue
Fatigue is usually caused by lack of energy and oxygen, and deep inhalation exercise is needed to supplement oxygen. Cross your hands in front of your lower abdomen, in a horizontal position, palms up, then inhale and slowly lift your hands up to your chin. Palm down, slowly put down your crossed hands again, and exhale with the tip of your lips, making an "F" sound 10 times.
Step 6 treat headaches
Lack of oxygen often leads to headaches. Lift your shoulders when inhaling, then exhale slowly, with your shoulders drooping. Or use the method of closing your lips, gently close your lips when exhaling, and blow out air through the resistance of your lips, doing 10 times.
7. Promote pelvic blood flow
Abdominal breathing also includes pelvic exercise, that is, while breathing hard in the abdomen, it is combined with anal contraction, anal relaxation and abdominal lifting, with the aim of promoting pelvic blood flow, because the organs in the pelvic cavity are related to endocrine system and urogenital system, which can not be ignored.
Second, how do muscles move when breathing?
As long as the muscles connected to the ribs are usually directly related to breathing. We call them the main respiratory muscle groups-such as diaphragm, intercostal muscle, rectus abdominis, oblique abdominis, oblique abdominis and transverse abdominis.
In addition, everything connected with the trunk belongs to respiratory auxiliary muscles, such as sternocleidomastoid, scalene, rhomboid, pectoralis major, posterior major, quadratus lumborum and so on.
Abnormal breathing patterns can easily lead to waist problems (insufficient abdominal pressure, poor stability of waist core, abnormal posture and waist symptoms). Another example is that insufficient diaphragm adjustment during breathing can easily lead to scalene muscle compensation, while excessive activation of scalene muscle can easily lead to neck problems. The upper cross syndrome can't run away, and people are still worried about why it takes so long to treat the neck and the treatment field is too limited.
Third, how to do abdominal breathing?
Preparations before abdominal breathing exercise include: abstinence from alcohol, defecation and relaxing belt. Choose a place with fresh air, or stand or lie, and the posture is not limited.
1, basic essentials
Be single-minded, relax your shoulders, breathe first and then suck, suck the drum and cry.
2. Specific methods
Use the abdomen as a ball, inhale through the nose to make the abdomen bulge, pause for a second or two, and exhale through the mouth until the abdominal wall sinks. About five or six times a minute. Generally, it is twice a day, 10 in the morning and 4: 00 in the afternoon in the city, and each time is about 10 minutes. Wechat public platform: Spine Health Alliance
3, the key
Whether you inhale or exhale, you should try to reach the "limit" amount, that is, you can't inhale or breathe again. In the same way, the abdomen should contract and expand to the extreme, and it would be better if you went straight to Xiadantian every time you breathe.
Abdominal breathing is generally used for health care. Because the inhaled oxygen is two to three times more than normal, it can also be used to treat diseases in various parts of human internal organs.
For example, if you have a headache, when you take a deep breath, your heel suddenly leaves the ground, forcing the gas to go straight to your head and then exhale. Of course, different rehabilitation treatments should be accompanied by drugs and carried out under the guidance of doctors.