“Breathing in really means taking in nutrients in gaseous form. A good proportion of our body weight is made from inhaled atoms and not from food. Plants also draw the majority of their body weight from the air and not from the soil they grow in” as stated by Giulia Enders in her book 'Gut'. This is why nutrition is more about lifestyle rather than just food. Resting with deep breathing can restore your energy in a surprising way. Re-balancing your diet is not just about food but building up a daily practice of resting and breathing to restore your energy. Hunger feelings may actually mean your body needs some fresh air. Try it and see for yourself – it maybe a lot cheaper too. So next time
I was chatting to someone about the Alexander Technique and she said it was the worlds best kept secret – why on earth is it a secret when people benefit from it so much? Even the British Medical Journal has published a scientific review advocating it is the most effective form of treatment for back pain? I think it is because we have to apply it – just like a lawn mower will not cut the lawn unless you use it, the Alexander Technique will not be effective in treating back pain unless you apply it! But we can teach it to people as part of their education and learning, this could then bring about a change in the awareness of the Alexander Technique. Here is one comment from a therapist …… "A
