Wim Hof & the Ocean, Presencing, and a Long, Good Life
Published November 14, 2022
Published November 14, 2022
What you remove is far more valuable than what you add.
When you remove habitual mouth breathing, it’s like removing ultra-processed foods. You’ll feel amazing, and everyone will agree it was a good call.
From there, it becomes like a diet. All breathing methods work in some capacity, and each has its own unique benefits (and group of zealots 😊).
But the key is to find—in a safe and enjoyable way—which one works best for you at this moment in your life.
“Otto Scharmer…suggests that identifying and letting go of our restricting inner voices can help us become more open and present, and thus more creative and collaborative. Scharmer uses the term ‘presencing’—combining ‘present’ with ‘sensing’—to describe the process of coming into the moment and activating full, uninhibited awareness.”
Laurie J Cameron, The Mindful Day
Presencing. I love that word. And what better way to be ‘present’ and ‘sensing’ than with mindful breathing? It’s literally the definition of presencing.
So here’s to tuning into our breath to activate full, uninhibited awareness a little more this week 🙏
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P.S. The ultimate benefit of presencing: You live longer.
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