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Breath Work
"To breathe freely is to live freely."
— Dr Robert Fulford DO
Manual therapy can help optimise the functional biomechanics of the breath. By learning a few simple tools, we can bring awareness to the body and help address health issues that many of us experience.
Breathing Exercises
Lawrence teaches breathing exercises to help manage a range of complex systems. The breath is a remarkable process, supplying every cell in the body with oxygen and creating the conditions for life and health.
The breath can be controlled both consciously and subconsciously via the nervous system. Because it is driven by our state, we can also use it to influence our state of being.
Potential benefits of good functional breathing:
- Induces the relaxation response and reduces the stress response
- Supports proper function of the digestive system
- Helps regulate blood pressure
- Builds awareness of state, and provides tools to change it
- Helps improve posture
- Eases the effects of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Supports increased lung capacity for divers