I believe many, if not most, cases of sleep apnea come from chronic poor breathing. What this means is that how you breathe while you sleep reflects how you breathe throughout your day. People who chronically breathe shallow breaths have a tendency to breathe really hard during their sleep. They are loud. Whereas I believe people who chronically belly breathe, breathe softer while they sleep than they do while awake. When you chronically chest breathe, your entire respiratory system, including your diaphragm, your ribs and all surrounding tissues, stiffen up over time, eventually inhibiting abdominal breathing even if its what you later want to do. So when this shallow breather goes to sleep, their autonomic nervous system has to work much harder just to keep them alive and oxygenated enough to actually stay asleep. Over time, if the same crappy breathing patterns are practiced, the breathe continues, over years and years, to shorten and shorten. Eventually reaching the point that there is little to no breathe. This is, I believe, a huge part of why having a conscious breathing practice is so incredibly important. Breathing is the first thing you do when you are born and the last thing you do before you die. Breathe is important. For people who spend all their time belly breathing, their body has to work less hard while awake. So when they sleep, their breathing may become shallow compared to what it is while they are awake. Shallower. But still more than strong enough that there is no problem while they sleep in regards to breathe. Right here. Right now. Breathe. Take a deep breathe. Hold it for a few seconds. Slowly, calmly, let it go. Not do it again. Make good, full, strong belly breaths a habit. Make it your norm. Thrive. And be awesome. Breathe. #ehmobility #mobility #movement #selfcareishealthcare #assessyourposition #yogatuneup #ytu #fitness #exercise #health #sustainability #BREATH #alphatwins #tspinemobility #sleep #sleepapnea
