In our modern society, we tend to focus on optimizing our diet and exercise to improve our health and well-being. We rarely pay attention to our breathing, yet it is the most accessible tool for each of us. Breathing is meant to be dynamic and adapt appropriately to activity and rest.
We can train our body and mind to become more of a functional breather. With time, it becomes natural and automated, benefiting the body in many ways:
boost sports performance
improve health long-term
enhance focus, concentration, posture and sleep
reduce anxiety and breathlessness
run without triggering exercise-induced asthma
The combination of functional breathing, movement and nutrition training will lead you to finding the practices that serve you best over time. I've been asked countless times to create meal plans or lengthy training programs and I've resisted. I'm not a fan of formulaic plans that leave no room for creativity or flexibility.