Breathing is a tool of marvelous healing and this best applies when it is done naturally and correctly. Discussed below are the common myths on healthy breathing. Deep breathing exercises: These are believed to cause to hyperventilation, and not improved health. This is a disorder characterized by dizziness, light headaches confusion and in extreme conditions even nausea.

We get little oxygen: this is not the case as studies have actually shown that most people get more than that is needed by the body for effective functioning. Persons suffering from asthma are advised to practice slow and shallow breathing to control oxygen saturation in their bodies which has been proven to be the better than deep breathing.

Count then exhale: Most instructors have advised their clients to count to certain number then exhale; research has it that the benefit of healthy breathing is generally relaxation. If that's the case then it is demanding too much for a person to relax and at the same time count.

Breathing with one's abdomen: this is from the fact that babies' breath with their abdomen but why we do not use our abdomen well is simple; well we have developed into adults and most of our activities demand breathing from the higher diaphragm.

Natural breathing is best: Breathing should be slow and gentle deep breathing is harmful. 10 breaths a minute is the maximum and with practice one should shoot for 6 breaths a minute. Slow breathing is the key to numerous health benefits, clinically proven to lower high blood pressure and relieve stress and anxiety

Timing is crucial: one's breathing pattern is very important in terms of rate. One should learn to exhale two times the length of exhaling. This is not all that important at the body adjusts itself relaxation is all that is needed.