Bragg Super Power Breathing Calms the Nervous System
The solar plexus is the powerhouse of the body. It’s a network of nerves and ganglia (independent groups of nerve cells) which controls every important vital organ in the abdominal cavity and is located in the very center of the diaphragm.
The more stimulation you give your diaphragm, the more circulation your solar plexus (often called the gut) receives. This increases the amount of nerve energy that is then available to your vital organs. The extremely important pneumogastric nerve (pneuma – lungs; gastro – stomach) passes through the diaphragm and also benefits from this diaphragmatic action.
Diaphragmatic breathing has a tranquilizing rhythm, stimulates your circulation and helps rejuvenate the body. B-complex vitamins also have a calming effect on the entire nervous system. Diaphragmatic breathing breaks up the paralyzing nerve tension so often observed in people with supersensitive or jangled nerves. For more details about the beneficial effects of deep breathing on the nerves, read our book Build Powerful Nerve Force.
Yoga teaches that deep, rhythmic breathing attunes one to the rhythm of the universe – in other words, one lives in rhythmic harmony with Mother Nature. Prana, the sanskrit word for breath, also means absolute energy or vital cosmic energy. According to the teachings of yoga, when we breathe correctly we store this energy in the solar plexus.
The Ayurvedic Health and Fitness Lifestyle
An ancient healing system developed in India thousands of years ago, Ayurveda is reemerging as an important model of health and fitness. In the teachings of Ayurveda, a person’s mind-body type is determined and specific diet, exercise and lifestyle routines are prescribed for that person, according to their type.
Just by paying attention to breathing, you can access a level of your relaxation that will benefit every area of your life. – Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Health and intellect are two blessings of life. – Monostikoi
