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Posture And Breathing

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Posture And Breathing   Breathing - everyone does this approximately 20,000 times a day. But are we doing it right? Do we pay it the same attention as our skin?  While most of us don't think about breathing, the way you take in and out has a huge impact on your physical and mental well-being.  One of the most important elements that our body cannot do without is oxygen. The average person can only last 3-4 minutes without oxygen (medically known as anoxia) before being considered brain dead. If it goes beyond 5-6 minutes, that person will die. Posture is among the aspects you should consider to optimize your breathing. Why?  The way you take any position can either contract or work the chest extension.  You must maintain proper posture to promote a continuous and sufficient supply of oxygen to your body. A properly oxygenated body is one happy body. So if you're starting to feel a little tired, here are 3 positions that encourage breathing so your cells get oxyg...