Difference between revisions of "Basic Breathing exercises"
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Books: Breathing exercises are discussed in detail in [The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts] and [The Principles and Practices of Solo Training] | Books: Breathing exercises are discussed in detail in [https://swordschool.shop/products/the-theory-and-practice-of-historical-martial-arts-1 The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts] and [https://swordschool.shop/products/the-principles-and-practices-of-solo-training-paperback The Principles and Practices of Solo Training] | ||
Online courses: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/breathing-basics Fundamentals: Breathing], which is part of the [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/solo-training Solo Training course]. | Online courses: [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/breathing-basics Fundamentals: Breathing], which is part of the [https://swordschool.teachable.com/p/solo-training Solo Training course]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 4 January 2026
Breathing exercises are a fundamental part of martial arts training. You may use them to develop stamina, and to calm yourself down or rev yourself up.
Related Resources
Books: Breathing exercises are discussed in detail in The Theory and Practice of Historical Martial Arts and The Principles and Practices of Solo Training
Online courses: Fundamentals: Breathing, which is part of the Solo Training course.
Basic Breathing Exercises
• Open and close (cloud hands)
• Lift the sky (intro to The Crane)
• Bowls of whisky
As shown here:
And:
• "Box breathing": Breathe in for a count of 4, hold full for 4, out for 4, hold empty for 4. If this is hard, try breathing in for 2, hold for 2, out for 4, until you can slow everything down enough.
• Walking breathing: co-ordinate your breathing with your steps, in patterns such as in for 6, hold for 6, out for 6, hold empty for 6.
