proper breathing

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Hey fellow lifelifters!

How is everyone?? I just joined this list a couple of days ago but

just had an " awakening " if you will....

I have been doing lifelift for about a month now. haven't really

lost any inches other than my tummy tightening (which is wonderful

of course!) but have lost a few pounds since starting.

You know how every now and then when doing the workout, Rashelle will

let out a really loud, resounding PAHHHHHHHH, that kind of squeaks a

little? Well, I noticed that never happened to me....EVER. I

couldn't even force that sound.

Today I was sitting in my office thinking about that when my mind

drifted from work and it occurred to me.... " sniff up as if you had a

runny nose " . The light came on. I have been breathing in as much

air as I possibly could, but my tummy wasn't filling, my chest was.

I think I have been making it more complicated than it should be

because I figured if a little air is good, LOTS of air must be best!

I definitely think I have been putting in unnecessary overtime and

probably stressing myself out.

So, I did a breath just like she says....as if I had a runny nose and

BING! I let out a loud PAHHHHHHH, squeaks and all. So loud, people

outside my office turned around and looked at me like I was crazy!

But I don't care....I've just been enlightened!

The way I've been doing it, it would take several breaths before I

would get that endorphin high (which was probably happening

with " accidental " correct breaths). This one happened quite

instantaneously. My brain is awake and I'm ready to start the day!

Only....it's almost over, but that's okay too!

Just a thought for someone who maybe isn't getting the benefit they

think they should be. You just MIGHT not be breathing right!