08/13/2020
Without food, we can live for months. Without liquid, we can survive for days. Without breathing, we can only live for a few minutes. Breathing is the link to our environment. 🕒
With each breath, there is an exchange of gases in our lungs & our blood gets cleared of its waste products & carbon dioxide. The blood absorbs the new oxygenated air and transmits it to all the cells in our body. 💞
Dairy & refined flour products, smoke & air pollution create a buildup of mucus in the bronchi & our sinuses. As a result, our lungs become cluttered with carbon waste, inhibiting the cleansing process & putting pressure on the eliminating organs. There’s not enough oxygen to clean the body waste.🗑️
If you’re looking for a good way to cleanse your lungs, focus your energy on anti-mucus foods like: Raw scallions, garlic, horseradish, fresh ginger and breathing exercises that will stimulate your lungs to full capacity. ✨
Vegetables like Bok choy, daikon, radish, lettuce, celery, cucumber, watercress & wheatgrass juice are also excellent for cleansing your lungs. 🌬
Breathing exercise:
Sit down in a comfortable chair, keep your back straight & relax your entire body. 🧘🏼♀️
As you breathe in, imagine your breath as a wave rolling through the middle & upper part of your lungs, filling your chest with fresh air. Let go of the worries & thoughts of your day. Let the wave come back, emptying your chest first & then your abdomen. 🌊
If you are dizzy or tired, stop. 🥵
Do this full breathing exercise for at least 15 minutes. Then, rest 5 minutes & repeat one more time. 🔃
Enjoy the rest of your week 🙃
