Just Breathe! – 21 quotes over de ademhaling

De adem.

Vaak beschouwen we de ademhaling als zo normaal.

Per dag ademen we gemiddeld ergens rond de 23.000 keer. Van hoe veel van die ademhalingen zijn we ons in feite bewust?

Vaak helemaal geen één. En als je het goed doet misschien een paar. En toch zouden we zonder de adem niet kunnen bestaan.

Het is je meest kostbare geschenk.

Je hebt de adem altijd bij je, waar je ook heen gaat. Zonder dat je het merkt stroomt hij in en uit je lichaam. Net zoals golven die het strand op rollen en weer terug de zee in glijden.

De ademhaling is jouw beste gereedschap om je aandacht naar dit moment te brengen. Het hier en nu. Daarnaast kan de ademhaling je ook veel vertellen over hoe je je voelt. Is de ademhaling rusting, snel, gejaagd, diep, oppervlakkig of verstoord?

Besteed er aandacht aan en het zal je veel over jezelf vertellen.

De hoogste tijd dus om de ademhaling wat meer te gaan waarderen en iets meer bewust te worden van je ademhaling.

Deze 21 quotes helpen je hier bij.

Just Breathe – 21 quotes over de ademhaling

1. “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Hanh Nhat Thich

2. “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” – Amit Ray

3. “Breath is the finest gift of nature. Be grateful for this wonderful gift.” – Amit Ray

4. “At this moment, you are seamlessly flowing with the cosmos. There is no difference between your breathing and the breathing of the rain forest, between your bloodstream and the world’s rivers, between your bones and the chalk cliffs of Dover.” – Deepak Chopra

5. “Master your breath, let the self be in bliss, contemplate on the sublime within you.” – T. Krishnamacharya

6. “The quality of our breath expresses our inner feelings.” – T.K.V. Desikachar

7. “Regulate the breathing, and thereby control the mind.” – B.K.S. Iyengar

8. “Breathing affects your respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, muscular, and psychic systems, and also has a general affect on your sleep, memory, ability to concentrate, and your energy levels.” – Donna Farhi

9. “When the breath is unsteady, all is unsteady; when the breath is still; all is still. Control the breath carefully. Inhalation gives strength and a controlled body; retention gives steadiness of mind and longevity; exhalation purifies body and spirit.” – Goraksasathakam

10. “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

11. “Breath is life. We should pay as much attention to it as any other aspect of beingness.” – Swami Nostradamus Virato

12. “So what could I do? One thing that I have learned is that I can breathe. It sounds simple, even simple-minded, but I tend to forget too easily that at every moment I’m reaffirming life with this most basic act.” – Peter Clothier

13. “Shallow breathing is the root of all evil but conscious deep breathing restores and secures our souls.” – Desmond Green

14. “No food or drug will ever do for you what a fresh supply of oxygen will.” – Tony Robbins

15. “Breathe.  Let go.  And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey

16. “Smile, breathe and go slowly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

17. “I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am.” – Sylvia Plath

18. “A healthy mind has an easy breath.” – unknown

19. “Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

20. “It doesn’t matter if I am rich or poor just as long as I can keep smiling, keep breathing.” – Rachael Berg

21. “I Breathe in my courage and exhale my fear.” – unknown