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Old 02-21-2008, 12:54 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Daily Routine?

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Originally Posted by rowuk View Post
A deep relaxed breath is not "normal".
Here at the Mission we see lots of "normal" things. Women and children for whom physical and sexual abuse was a "normal" part of growing up. People with addictions who suffer withdrawal symptoms, because to be loaded is "normal." None of these are natural, but anything can become "normal."

I would propose that a deep relaxed breath is an oxymoron. Breathing deeply does take us further than a lazy breath (or yawn). We do pack quite a bit of air in, but strive to do it with as little un-needed tension as possible. While not natural, with practice it can become normal. Anything can.
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