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Comment by Zephonith Serpent Woman on January 13, 2015 at 2:40am

Breathing correctly is one of the keys to making the most of this lifetime. I suggest that to begin, one should learn the basics first. By breathing through the nose down into the belly and out through the nostrils, or if it's really humid, out through the mouth. The tongue should be held to the roof of the mouth throughout. Air breathed through the nostrils is naturally filtered and ends up warm and clean in the moist lungs. Breathing in dry and unfiltered air causes health problems .
We absorb vital energy through the nostrils only, which is why it's worth the extra effort to breathe into the nostrils rather.
In the beginning I was taught to write 'BREATHE' on my hand so that I wouldn't forget.

Pop out the belly before you inhale. Then inhale deeply and slowly, felling your belly swell. Then breathe into the middle and upper chest and then exhale until the lungs are completely empty. Repeat until you feel energized by the Chi which you have brought into your body.Visualize the energy streaming into your body ~ complement breathing with your own spiritual practice as part of the daily morning workout.

After a while, if you don't give up, you will see the difference and feel it in every way. When your tendons are strong and you enjoy smooth running energy in the body, there can be no dis-ease.

When you know how to breathe properly, you can progress to energy work.