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792 It Starts with Your Breath with Laird Hamilton

05.03.2019 - By Lewis HowesPlay

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BREATH IS NECESSARY FOR LIFE.

They say if you learn to master your breath, you’ll have the strength of ten tigers.

So, why don’t we focus more on breathing?

We should Breath is energy.

When an endurance athlete loses control of their breath, it usually means they’re losing.

But it’s bigger than that.

Your life begins with your first breath and ends with your last.

You exist because you breathe.

For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with Laird Hamilton where he shared how he has mastered his breath.

Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. In addition to his affinity for the water, Laird is labeled as an inventor, author, stunt man, model, producer, TV host, fitness and nutrition expert, husband, father and adrenaline junkie.

Laird says that people who swim have a different relationship with breathing because they’re forced to realize its importance.

He says that there are ways you can work on breathing to bring you both a sense of calm and energy.

Get ready to learn all about the power of breath in Episode 792.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

Why breathing is so important in our lives (1:00)

The connection between spirit and breath (2:00)

Why swimmers have a better relationship with their breath (3:00)

Different ways to train your breath (4:00)

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