Adem en Wetenschap*

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Er zijn vele wonderbaarlijke claims over wat adem allemaal kan doen. De markt wordt overspoeld met boeken en lessen die beweren dat ‘ademwerk’ kan helpen bij geestelijke en lichamelijke gezondheid, slaap en betere prestaties.

Breathing and Confined Space

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Restrictions can be physical, health related, and psychological.

Breathing and movements are the optimal tools to function regardless of any limitation.

Drill: stand up and prepare yourself to move

Inhale: tense up your whole body while lifting your arms and exhale and relax

Wave-like tension for warm up

Drill: open your arms wide, inhale and tense up your body and then exhale and relax

Notice if your arms get warmer

Ready, Breathe, Action

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When a person is ready for action, there are signs:

* Their body is formed for the upcoming movement

* The tone of the facial and body muscles change

* The breathing pattern becomes faster or irregular

These signs, you can see.

When a professional is ready for action:

* Their body is relaxed, but collected

* Their thinking is divergent and perception blends with the surroundings

* Their breathing and movements are calm

These signs, you cannot see.

Breathing & Leg Tension

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There are many reasons to keep the legs relaxed:

Easy transportation – walking, running, carrying things
Better combative and sport performance
Leg muscles are the biggest in the body so relaxing them produces the most amount of endorphins
Healthy legs keep the spine and the rest of the body healthier