Unusual?? Breathing and health

[gmattson]

I'm especially interested in what Bill has to say about this breathing method. There is a video clip on the site that describes the process pretty well. Although not specifically for martial arts, there appears to be relationship indicated.

http://intellectbreathing.com/

[Bill Glasheen]

From the ancient times people have created many respiratory techniques, which include more than 900 approaches and methods.

With that, we can see how foolish we all look when arguing about ONE breathing method being superior. One method most definitely does not fit all situations. From before an anticipated deadly encounter to the aftermath, from anaerobic striking to anaerobic/aerobic grappling, from fighting empty hand to a sniper pulling a trigger, one has to master breathing from alpha to omega.

That being said...

I'm finding it difficult to get through the marketing and to the substance, George. I'll take a closer look after XMAS. If it's not too expensive, I'll bite and see what it is they are doing.

Thanks for the heads-up. Merry Christmas to you, Susan, and Tia.

- Bill

[gmattson]

Happy holidays to you and your family.

[Van Canna]

With that, we can see how foolish we all look when arguing about ONE breathing method being superior. One method most definitely does not fit all situations. From before an anticipated deadly encounter to the aftermath, from anaerobic striking to anaerobic/aerobic grappling, from fighting empty hand to a sniper pulling a trigger, one has to master breathing from alpha to omega.

Amen brother. The key is to become a student of as many methods as they might fit our activities and life styles, understand the how and why they apply_ and use them accordingly.

Merry Christmas to all.

[Bill Glasheen]

George

On first blush, this appears to be a way to improve your respiration without doing exercise. There are a number of different exercises to do, and each taxes the respiratory system in some way.

At first it seems like a great idea. However many of these same exercises can be achieved without the fancy device. One can effectively learn to breathe better via challenging the body with lower O2 and higher CO2 by engaging in regular exercise. One can do the resistance breathing by applying what people learn to do in a Goju Sanchin. (No special device needed)

It is intriguing challenging the body to function with lower O2. The net effect is the same as what aerobic athletes do when they "blood dope" or take medications which increase their hematocrit. But there's a reason why the body optimizes the way it does. A higher hematocrit means the heart has to work a little harder due to increased blood viscosity. So while you get better oxygenation, you also tax your circulatory system a bit more. I don't know... I'm not convinced it's a good thing without a clinical need or without also working the body hard.

I'll look a bit more at this over time.

- Bill