Back to the Basics

Taken from Koi Pond in Suntec City, Singapore

Was trying to look for a good picture that depicts some sort of tranquility.  Finally found one from my phone :).  I am a happy man now.

The topic of this post is about back to the basics. There are 3 points I'd like to cover.

1. Mind your Breathing
Yes, you are right.  This birthright act of breathing, and breathing in a proper manner is often we overlook as it's all being handled by our subconscious mind.  If you notice, babies can sleep soundly because they get into relaxed mode effortlessly.  To achieve this state of calmness, one needs to be more conscious about our breathing pattern.

Do you suffer shallow, often short breath, or breathlessness easily or constantly? If so, you may want to try this 6-6-8 breathing pattern that I'm going to suggest you.

Inhale count 1 to 6.  Then hold your breath count 1 to 6 (to begin with a shorter count will do if you really can't hold for 6 seconds).  Exhale count 1 to 8. In doing so, you will get roughly 3 to 5 deep relaxed breaths per minute.

The reason why you hold your breath is for the oxygen to have more time to traverse to different parts of your bodies more deeply.  The exhale time is longer than inhale, so as to clear out more exhaust gas, and in preparation for the next inhale to be more deeper.

Practise this kind of yoga breathing with diaphragm movement will help you to achieve Alpha brainwave state more easily, and become more relaxed and alert afterwards.

2. Drink more water
Yes, it's simply drinking more good quality water. Refer to my earlier post on how to make the water tastier :) when you express gratitude and love.

3. Laugh more
Another birthright.  Laugh more, and share your laughters with people around you.  Even a small grin will make a lot of difference.

Reason I wrote this post is about several basics that we tend to forget the older and 'busier' we are.  I once read a saying "get happy and the good fortune will come" Not the other way around i.e. don't wait until you make your fortune than feel happy, as you will never feel enough, thus you'll never happy"  In other words, don't forget the scenery while you are traveling this splendid life journey.  Have fun!  :)