Spirit-Centered Breathing, Part 4: Awareness

Once we've tried the basic spirit-centered breathing experiments, we have taken our first steps to no longer taking the air we breathe for granted.

Again, since we have to breathe to stay alive and spirit is that which makes us alive, breathing is a spirit-related matter. So is the quality of the air we breathe.

Our Homes

Wherever you are take note of the quality of the air you breathe. Often the air in our home is more polluted than the air outside. What chemicals and gasses affect the quality of air you breathe in your home? What can you do to reduce indoor pollution and improve it's quality? 

Simply switching from chemical-based cleaning products to vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and hydrogen peroxide can help. Adding air-cleaning in-door plants also helps. And, depending on where you live, opening the windows occasionally to let in cleaner outdoor air can help as well. 

Traveling

When you are walking, riding a bike, driving a car, taking public transportation, or flying take note of the quality of the air you breathe. Is it fresh and clean? Can you take alternative means of transportation or routes where you can avoid combustion engine exhaust and breathe cleaner, fresher air?

Our Destinations

When you arrive at your destination- office, factory, store, restaurant, someone else's home, a park, a hotel- what is the quality of air? How does it affect your spirit? Is the air helpful or harmful for you to breathe?

Conclusion

Unfortunately, in the highly industrialized West, much of the air we breath is polluted. Improving its quality begins with a heightened awareness of how essential clean, fresh air is to our health and well-being and the health and well-being of all the living.