Centre for Balance

"Human Physiology: How many breaths does an average person take every day?"

Here is what Dr. Jahnke has to say in response to this question:

"According to Gurus and Wizards and Longevity Experts — slowing the breath has many health and longevity benefits.

However, the official number of breaths per minute, according to conventional science, is 16–20 / minute. So, averaging at 18…

Breaths per hour — 60 min X 18 = 1080.

Breaths per day - 24 hrs x 1080 = 12,960.

Breaths per year - 365 days X 12,960 = 4,730,400.

For a lifetime of 80 years - 80 yrs X 4,730,400 = 378,432,000

Practices like meditation, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, can slow the breath to as few as 4–5 breaths a minute and typically this slows the heart rate as well.

The heart beats of a person who lives to 80 years would be 3,363,840,000. There is research that indicates that slowing heartbeats to 60 per minute has a positive influence on the parasympathetic / vagal component of the autonomic nervous system, increasing the vitality and sustainability of the telomeres - enhancing the long term capacity of the DNA to replicate cells. This reportedly increases the likelihood of extended healthy longevity."

– Roger Jahnke, OMD

Breath modification is the easiest, most accessible thing you can do to activate the Medicine Within! With Breath Medicine you have the opportunity to alter the course of your life.

Join us live on Tuesday, December 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a 2-hour Breath Medicine workshop. Learn about Breath Medicine: The Foundation of Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi & Shamanic Practices in this upcoming eOmega workshop.

Not only is breathwork the foundation of every indigenous, shamanic, and esoteric system of medicine, breath practice can help us to manage daily stress and an array of chronic health challenges including anxiety, depression, insomnia, and brain fog. Research confirms it.

Click here to learn more and register: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/breath-medicine?utm_source=jahnke&utm_campaign=jahnke_OTS_S5

Being in the flow

Sunday afternoon

👏🙌🙏Yes!
So amazing to see Shiatsu presented in this way and receiving acknowledgement internationally.
Wish I could have been there in person, however, I do have access to all the video footage from the congress.
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ESC2020 Let's celebrate shiatsu A small recap of 3 days celebrating shiatsu in Amsterdam at the European Shiatsu Congress 2020. Thank you all! Photography credits: Mirjam de Jong-Ekkel Ruth Heringa Charley…

Qigong Waterloo Park 2018
Photo credit: blossomtimesphotography.com