Using Proper Breathing Techniques

February 22, 2010 by Walter Herbison  
Filed under The Swing

A focus on breath connects and harmonizes the mind and body, while relaxing both.   This centering puts the mind in the zone or right hemisphere of the mind, which allows for greater performance efficiency.  When ready for play, then the centering or focusing is on the ball or on the target which keeps you in the zone.  One of the Head Games is RELAXATION  through abdominal breathing.  Begin by exhaling  to a slow count of four while forcing all air out of the lungs by sucking in the belly.

Then, breath in slowly to the count of three, allowing your belly to balloon out.  This completely fills the lungs and moves up to ten times more oxygen than the way most normally breath.  Use this powerful Head Game and it will serve you well on and off the field.

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