Learn How to Breathe Well…

“Hohup” means “breath” in Korean. “Ho” means ” exhale” and “hup” means “inhale”. So “hohup” implies and teaches that “to inhale” you must “exhale” first. This is the ancient wisdom of Oriental Philosophy.

Why is breath important?

Breath is the bridge that connects the body to the mind, the barometer showing the condition of the body and mind, and the core to control and manage the body and mind.

Our physical and mental condition directly affect our breathing. An unhealthy body generates uncomfortable, irregular breathing, as does a stressed and emotional mind. Conversely, a healthy, well postured body and a quiet mind make breathing comfortable and steady.

The healthiest and most beneficial way to breathe involves deep and automatic lower abdominal expansion. Automatic lower abdominal breathing allows “Water Energy to Move Up” and “Fire Energy to Move Down”. This proven principle for optimal physical and mental health directs hot “fire” energy from the heart to flow downward to warm the body. Simultaneously, it directs the cool “water” energy from the kidneys to flow upward to cool the brain, forehead and eyes. This essential principle of keeping a “Cool Head and Warm Feet” replenishes the body and brain with proper energy and blood circulation.

One way to measure the blood circulation through the heart is through our blood pressure. The rhythm and frequency of our breath affects our blood pressure. Through long exhalations and deep inhalations, we can regulate and lower the pressure with which the blood enters the arteries that lead to the heart and lungs. The lowered pressure in the heart is disbursed into the abdomen, creating a more stable condition for the blood to circulate back into the heart.

Most people draw in shallow and rapid breaths. This causes the chest to tighten and the shoulders to move up during inhalation. The rib cage moves up toward the chest and the abdomen sinks into the back of the rib cage. This motion elevates the blood pressure to the head, face, heart and lungs causing poor circulation - the root of many common diseases and conditions.

Because not enough fresh oxygen is delivered to the abdominal area, this leads to malfunctions of the stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder and kidneys as well as stiffness of the waist, back, legs and feet.

Steady and automatic lower abdominal breathing not only prevents these conditions but lightens up the body and clears the mind.

Learning how to breathe correctly through alternative healing methods is vital to our health in this busy, fast-paced environment.

Incorrect breathing causes ….

• The brain to get hot
  
• Hair loss
  
• Red and inflamed eyes
• Blushing
• Stuffy nose
  
• Roughness of the tongue
  
• Dry mouth from lack of saliva
• Blistered lips
• High blood pressure
• Low energy & stamina

The Secret to Health, Happiness and Success lies in the Right hohup, Right Breath.