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Looking for an easy, practical, and free(!) way to help balance yourself every day? Discover how the healthy mood benefits of conscious breath are available for everyone. Charles F. MacInerney, RYT-500, has been a fulltime teacher of yoga, meditation and mind/body skills since 1989. He teaches in Austin, Texas, and offers yoga workshops throughout the US, Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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I really felt peaceful listening to this podcast, thanks for sharing. Charles voice is very relaxing.
October 12th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I am one of those people who have a hard time sitting still. I usually try to listen to meditation tapes at night but am sleeping well before I can clear my mind so I love the idea of walking meditation!
October 13th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I really enjoyed this it makes me concious of my breathing and i will put it to practice. I like all the different post you have listed on your site, there’s quit a few i want to check out.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
This was really well done! I took a break at work (don’t tell anyone) and listened to this, then breathed for awhile. Actually you can tell my boss, I am much more productive now!
October 14th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Love the idea of walking meditation! I have been able to focus on my breathing when I’m exercising and it has paid off in many ways. Interesting podcast, thanks.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I loved hearing about this. It sounds very practical
and something that I can easily fit in to my routine.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Hi There,
I just wanted to say that this is a fabulous idea! The stress relief exercise is great for me. I’m an elementary school teacher and as report card time creeps up, so do the stress levels! Thank you Whole Foods for coming up with such a refreshing webcast!
October 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I had no idea that there were different kinds of breathing patterns–energizing, theraputic, etc. Very interesting! Thank you for these deep breathing exercises; I especially liked the walking meditation suggestion!
October 14th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Loved this podcast, very practical, usefull and very insightful!Anything I can do to help reduce the stress in my life I will do!
October 16th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Hi Chris,
Thank you for shining your light out to the world. I love doing deep breathing exercises and I am so glad that you have shared these exercises with us,
Be well,
Piers
October 16th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Wow. Thanks so much for that! I just started practicing Yoga and the thing I have the hardest time with is breathing when and how I’m told. I’ve been thinking it’s not that big of a deal but I guess I really need to step it up!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Good stuff here! I felt relaxed just listening! Breath is vital for keeping us relaxed, feeding our cells and blood stream, and connecting us to ourselves during the hectic days.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:30 am
I am going to try this everyday , 5 minutes a day. This is some fantastic information. Thanks again!
October 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I like the walking mediatation idea – I prefer that to sitting still. Thanks for practical tips!
October 17th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I always associated this breathing method with yoga and meditation. I will have to try and his breathing ideas about walking at the end of my daily walk during my cool down.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:23 am
I’m going to try the walking meditation as I am one of those people who can’t sit still for very long.
October 17th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Paying to one of the most important aspects of life – breathing – seems obvious! How did I miss it??
October 18th, 2009 at 2:05 am
I have been trying to “breathe” to calm myself for about 2 weeks and I have noticed a difference in my mood. I feel much more relaxed and better able to handle stressful situations that arise in everyday life. I can’t wait to try the walking meditation, it sounds very relaxing.
October 18th, 2009 at 8:39 am
These podcasts are wonderful and very helpful in a toxic world. Breathing is a simple tool to be aware of every day to calm down stress and be more centered. Very well done.
October 18th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I love the immediate, practical ways of applying the information given in your podcasts! Whether it is going for a walk this afternoon or taking a few moments to lie down and consciously focus on my breathing – these are easy to start applying and integrating into my lifestyle.
October 18th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Nice story!!! Thank you.
October 18th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I’ve always thought of deep breathing only as a way to calm down when stressed out..but now after listening to this, I will be making an effort to do it more often! Will be trying the rice bag technique later today!
October 18th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Thanks for this podcast! I really enjoyed the tip for the walking meditation since I have tried to meditate several times before and have a very hard time with the ’stillness’. I’m still hoping I will someday become calm (as Charles sounds!) so I can reap even more benefits of meditation!
October 18th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
What a great way to relax. I am on the go a lot and often stressed out, so this meditation really reminded me to stop and breathe and feel relaxed, thank you!
October 19th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I enjoyed the breathing tips in the stress relief podcast.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Sitting still and breathing is the hardest for me, this is a great reminder to me that I really need to focus on breathing techniques more in my everyday activities.
October 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
This was awesome, I felt at peace listening, I wonder why when we get stressed to we forget to breathe!!
October 20th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Sitting still to just breathe is so hard for moms – this podcast is a must for us!
I’m going to try the walking meditation – release energy while releasing stress sounds like a good idea to me
October 20th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Like they say in yoga, breathe connects the mind to the body!
October 21st, 2009 at 10:35 am
This really interested me! I have a degree in Psychology and
have studied the benefits of deep breathing from the
diaphragm. It also helps a singing voice! I especially want to try his suggestion on walking meditation. Getting a rhythm going with your walking and then coordinate your breathing with it!
How beneficial!
Thanks, Cindi
October 21st, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I think I just might have to try the rice bag on my stomach to see if that helps raise my awareness of how I breathe-very interesting concept-I do find myself pretty stressed sometimes and wonder if this sort of thing could help.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
This was great information and very practical. I have a tendency to forget to breath – I usually figure it out when I wonder why I am light headed. Thanks for a great podcast!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Breathe in the wonderful Fall air, and let the feelings of peace fill you!
October 26th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Great job WF- thanks for reminding me and other listeners of the importance of connecting with your breath.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Great podcast on breathing! Even the podcast itself let me feeling more relaxed!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Had not even considered walking meditation but going to give it a try as soon as my broken toe allows. Sounds perfect for me.
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I’ve never really thought about how important breathing is to relaxation and stress relief. I’m going to try some breathing techniques tomorrow at work and see how much they help. Thanks for the lesson.
October 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
I absolutely love Whole Foods and this blog post was great! I am really experiencing some serious stress right now, and practicing the breathing technique talked about in this recording really helped me to calm down from a state of near panic. Thank you for this, and keep up the great work!
October 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I really enjoyed this podcast and the entire series. It seems so many of my friends are finding themselves ill this time of year. Partially a shift from summer to fall and partially stress. Breathing is a simple solution.
October 30th, 2009 at 2:32 pm