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'''Breathing gymnastics''' is the exercises that involve respiratory system actively, and aim to increase physical endurance, mental condition and general wellness.

== Origin and history ==
Breathing gymnastics is know from ancient times in many cultures, and was usually used in rituals and everyday religious practice:
* mentioned in Upanishads as Pranayama, the art of proper breathing (ancient Hinduism);
* claimed to higher realms of awareness (Qigong philosophy).
* as the part of Sufi practices (Islam);
* the important component in "Prayer of Jesus" (Orthodoxy).

== Modern styles ==
Nowadays breathing gymnastics can be used in various practices, usually for restoring the health or experiencing some spiritual effects:
* breathing exercises by Strelnikova, Frolov, Buteyko, Dr Faleev, etc.
* Holotropic breathing
* Rebirthing
and lots of others.

== What about [{{GPLAY_URL}} Prana Breath]? ==

=== The origin of the trainings ===
[{{GPLAY_URL}} Prana Breath] app uses [[Special:MyLanguage/training_type|training patterns]] from Pranayama, Sufi and Buddhist practices, doctors' methods, etc. We organized those practices in a handy way so you don't need to read a lot to start experiencing the effects. 
Still if you want to go very deep with breathing exercises, it's a good idea to find an experienced practitioner that can be your teacher, and practice under his/her supervision - the Master can see your mistakes, correct you and guide you. It's true about any of physical activity - sports, dancing, etc.

=== Benefits of practicing ===
* cerebral circulation improving, relieving migraine headaches
* memory sharpening
* concentration skill developing
* increasing stress resistance
* vivacity during the whole day
* anxiety reducing before the serious events (public speaking, examinations, etc.)
* boosting mood and improving general emotional background
* relaxing after a hard day
* sleep quality increasing
* need for sleep reducing
* lung vital capacity increasing, thus voice improving
* reducing the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks
* increasing physical endurance
* reducing the frequency of catarrhal diseases
* tissue immunity stimulating
* regular exercise skill and self-discipline developing
* reducing excessive appetite, which results in weight correction

You can find scientific proofs of those benefits in "[[Special:MyLanguage/Research_articles|Research articles]]".

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