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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Why Do I Get Back Pain When I Take A Deep Breath

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Relaxed Breathing & Imagery Exercise

By Jerry Kennard Health Expert

Relaxed breathing is an exercise that combines breathing, imagery and relaxation. It is easy to follow and the benefits will speak for themselves. Anyone who has ever taken a relaxation class will find the process broadly familiar.

 

I suggest you read through the exercise once. Then, practice the technique with the script available to follow. Then, go solo. This isn't a rigid set of rules, so feel free to adapt the technique to your own preferences once you have mastered the basics.

 

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