Is “breathwork” demonic?
You wouldn’t know it unless you’re reading it in the original Greek or Hebrew, but you can’t read the Bible without reading about the connection between the characteristics of God and his relationship to man associated to the breath nearly 800 times between the Old and New Testament.
Bridging Physiology & Psychology: A Theory of Joy
The fact is, a body that is tense with anxiety or oppressed by depression is not in a state that is able to achieve the physical outcomes we usually want from exercise. It is much harder to lose weight and to gain muscle when we are in a constant state of survival. You may have experienced this as stubborn body fat or training plateaus and found yourself constantly seeking out a new program, new exercise or new coach.
A Starter’s Guide to Ice Baths
It’s not just a matter of being able to “grit and bear it” through something that is obviously uncomfortable to the comfort-seeking tendency of the modern human body. It’s hardly about the cold water at all, actually. Being able to regulate body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate is also helpful when we get into an argument, rear end someone in traffic or walk into an interview or proposal for a raise. It’s about managing tension and stress.
Full Armor IV: Testimony
This guest article was written and submitted by Rebecca Wong, a graduate of the Full Armor Leaders Course IV in the Fall of 2021. A fitness enthusiast and faith-seeker, she joined this community to grow in both to lead, manage and exercise with full strength. The following is her testimony of her experience.
For Freedom
This is freedom to be the truest, most authentic, empowered version of yourself possible. This is a freedom that no external, worldly circumstance or experience can offer.
Ruach
It is not many steps beyond breath awareness that comes a conversation around the spirituality of the human being. Though many people may draw the line here, there will be much missed by stopping short of this recognition. It is difficult to put to words the complexity of the multi-dimensional soul of man and terminology such as self-awareness, awakening and self-care are quickly followed by ideas of divinity, sovereignty and globally unified human consciousness.
Take a Walk
You are made to be strong, confident and capable of doing hard things as a process of being in the flow of who you are created to be. So why is it that when the challenge is physical, when you exercise your body, that you accept panic, pain or punishment? Or do have a list of excuses for why you don’t do hard things at all?