New to breathing exercises? Start with gentle breathing, a simple way to reconnect with your body and begin your journey toward renewed energy. When you're ready, the core power breathing exercises of steady, staccato and explosive breathing are a total body energizing workout that will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Finally, give attention to problem areas with healing breathing-ten exercises to release tension and promote flexibility through controlled breathing. Sang H. Kim also demystifies the secret of power breathing-condensing.

Power breathing is an excellent way of improving lung capacity, strengthening the core muscles of the torso, increasing stamina, reducing stess and channeling inner energy. Its principles can be applied to martial art training, yoga, tai chi and many aerobic sports.

Sang H. Kim is the creator of power breathing for life. He is the author of international bestsellers Ultimate Flexibility, Ultimate Fitness Through Martial arts, and 1001 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Others. His books have been translated into 22 languages. He holds MS degree in Sports Science and is a cerfified 8th degree black belt and martial arts instructor.

Power breathing includes:

How and why power breathing works
Power breathing basics & principles
The golden center & condensing
5 types of power breathing
Centering exercises
Progressive training-novice to advancedd
Step-by-step, easy to understand instructions
Photos, illustrations and diagrams
Power breathing workout exercises
Strengthening & toning tips
Skill level variations
Keys to successful workout

Contents

Preface
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Note the readers
Chapter 1 Introduction
A new look at breathing
Breathing and power
Power breathing in action
What is power breathing?
Small things first
The magic stone
The unconscious consciousness
Chapter 2 Power breathing principles
Breathing methods comparison
Power breathing: How it works
Three steps of power breathing
Power breathing keys
Breathing power conmes from...-Condensing power; Diaphragm tension
Why power breathing?
Breathing physiology
The role of oxygen
Chapter 3 Power breathing basics
The golden center-Centering for power; Energy centers; The feet: Foundation of the body; Synchronize the body
Follow the rhythmic flow
Duration control & intensity level
3 exercises for centering and rhythmic flow
Exercises for resting the organs
Chapter 4 Gentle breathing
Holding the breath
Gentle breathing effects
Sitting breathing
Chapter 5 Explosive breathing 69
Five step breathing
Explosive breathing
Chapter 6 Steady breathing
Control the gates
Steady breathing
Chapter 7 Staccato breathing
Staccato breathing
Eight beat breathing
Chapter 8 Healing breathing
Supine position-Compresssion breathing; Uplifting; Vertical lifting; Diamond pull; Hip lifting 1 & 2
Kneeling position-Rolling cat; Arching cat; Pelvis opening; Camel position; Frog position
Cool down
Chapter 9 Power breathing workouts
About the author
Index