Did you know that we take 26,000 breaths per day? This happens automatically, but breathing is one of the few autonomic functions that we can consciously take control of, and for our benefit.
Functional breathing encompasses three fundamentals:
- Biochemistry: Breathing less air to improve tolerance to carbon dioxide.
- Biomechanics: Breathing low to improve recruitment of the diaphragm breathing muscle.
- Resonance Frequency Breathing: Slow breathing at six breaths per minute to bring balance to the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
The way you breathe at rest influences the way you breathe during physical exercise and sleep: if you have poor quality breathing at rest, you are likely to experience disproportionate breathlessness during exercise and heavy breathing (maybe snoring) during sleep.
During this webinar, Ross will talk you through the benefits of nasal breathing and he’ll introduce you to a number of exercises that you can integrate into your daily routine. These can be used to improve your carbon dioxide tolerance, and ultimately help you to tackle the throws of life.
About Ross Austen- Functional Breathing Practitioner
Ross has a keen interest in all things that encompass health and wellbeing. He is the founder of Hanora Health, a business that was created in 2017, which produces award winning kombucha and water kefir. Ross has a degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bedfordshire, and gained an additional qualification via the ISSN Diploma in Applied Sports and Exercise Nutrition in 2016. In addition to this, he has represented his country in cricket, played senior county rugby for East Midlands and was part of the GB Bobsleigh development squad ahead of the Winter Olympics in 2018. Most recently, he has qualified as a functional/performance breathwork practitioner and loves educating people about the power of our breath.
“It is one of the only components of the autonomic nervous system that we can take conscious control of, to aid us in dealing with stress, anxiety and performance.”
In his spare time, Ross likes to keep active; you will find him in the River Avon throughout the year as he is a cold water advocate, he loves a good book, plus enjoys hanging out with his family and friends.
Website: www.hanorahealth.co.uk
Twitter: @R_Austen
Instagram: rausten88
