Ginástica respiratória

Ginástica respiratória são os exercícios que envolvem ativamente o sistema respiratório e visam aumentar a resistência física, a condição mental e o bem-estar geral.

Origin and history

A ginástica respiratória é conhecida desde os tempos antigos em muitas culturas e era geralmente usada em rituais e práticas religiosas cotidianas:

• mencionada em Upanishads como Pranayama, a arte da respiração correta (antigo hinduísmo);
• reivindicou reinos mais elevados de consciência (filosofia de Qigong).
• como parte das práticas sufis (islamismo);
• o componente importante em "Oração de Jesus" (Ortodoxia).

Estilos modernos

Hoje em dia a ginástica respiratória pode ser usada em várias práticas, geralmente para restaurar a saúde ou experimentar alguns efeitos espirituais:

• exercícios respiratórios por Strelnikova, Frolov, Buteyko, o Dr. Faleev, etc.
• Respiração Holotrópica
• Rebirthing

e muitos outros.

E quanto ao Prana Breath?

The origin of the trainings

Prana Breath app uses training patterns from Pranayama, Sufi and Buddhist practices, doctors' methods, etc. We organized those practices in a handy way so you don't need to read a lot to start experiencing the effects.
Still if you want to go very deep with breathing exercises, it's a good idea to find an experienced practitioner that can be your teacher, and practice under his/her supervision - the Master can see your mistakes, correct you and guide you. It's true about any of physical activity - sports, dancing, etc.

Benefits of practicing

• cerebral circulation improving, relieving migraine headaches
• memory sharpening
• concentration skill developing
• increasing stress resistance
• vivacity during the whole day
• anxiety reducing before the serious events (public speaking, examinations, etc.)
• boosting mood and improving general emotional background
• relaxing after a hard day
• sleep quality increasing
• need for sleep reducing
• lung vital capacity increasing, thus voice improving
• reducing the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks
• increasing physical endurance
• reducing the frequency of catarrhal diseases
• tissue immunity stimulating
• regular exercise skill and self-discipline developing
• reducing excessive appetite, which results in weight correction

You can find scientific proofs of those benefits in "Research articles".