The connection between breathing and posture from "summary" of Breath by James Nestor
Breathing and posture are intimately linked. The way we breathe directly impacts the way we hold ourselves up. Imagine a person who is gasping for air, their chest heaving up and down. This kind of breathing forces the body into a state of tension. The shoulders hunch forward, the neck juts out, the back arches. This is what happens when we breathe too quickly and too shallowly. It's a posture of panic, of stress, of struggle. On the other hand, when we breathe slowly and deeply, the body relaxes. The chest expands, the shoulders drop down and back, the spine straightens. This is a posture of ease, of strength, of calm. It's the posture of someone who is at peace with themselves and their surroundings. This is why many traditional practices, like yoga and tai chi, place such a strong emphasis on breathing. They understand that by changing the way we br...
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