Deck 15: The Art of Breathing

Question 1

In the ancient Chinese proverb, there are more than how many different ways to breathe?

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80
E) 100

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As a rule, Americans are known to be what kind of breathers?

A) Thoracic breathers
B) Diaphragmatic breathers
C) A combination of Thoracic and Diaphragmatic breathers
D) None of these

Answer 2

A

Question 3

As suggested in the book, how should you breathe before you get out of bed?

A) Fast, shallow breaths
B) Fast, deep breaths
C) Slow, shallow breaths
D) Slow, deep breaths

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In diaphragmatic breathing, where should you place the emphasis?

A) Through your nostrils
B) On your upper abdomen
C) On your lower abdomen
D) On your upper chest

Question 5

Typically, during stressful moments, how does one's breathing become?

A) Short and shallow
B) Long and deep
C) Slow and shallow
D) Fast and shallow

Question 6

Which of the following is said to be true about diaphragmatic breathing?

A) It inhibits the parasympathetic drive.
B) Long pauses help increase the heart's reverberation to relax.
C) It is used in conjunction with several other relaxation techniques.
D) Breathing through the mouth is more effective than breathing through the nose.

Question 7

The typical person, on average, breathes normally how many times (cycles) per minute?

A) 6-10
B) 10-12
C) 14-16
D) 16-20

Question 8

Anxiety breathing is best described as:

A) intentional breath holding.
B) elite sports breathing.
C) rapid breathing when stressed.
D) unintentional breath holding.

Question 9

By and large, Americans tend to be thoracic breathers, yet when asleep, the body naturally returns to diaphragmatic breathing.

Question 10

Diaphragmatic breathing is effective only when done lying down.

Question 11

Most people believe there is only one way to breathe.

Question 12

Some adept yogis can reduce their breathing to one breath per minute and remain extremely relaxed.

Question 13

There is a one-size-fits-all relaxation technique.

Question 14

The average person breathes about 20 times per minute.

Question 15

Abdominal breathing is known to help relieve the symptoms of chronic pain.

Question 16

In diaphragmatic breathing, you should place the emphasis on your chest.

Question 17

Anxiety breathing is when someone is nervous and breathes quite rapidly (many breaths per minute).

Question 18

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Diaphragmatic breathing (belly breathing)
B. Thoracic breathing

Question 19

Explain the importance of diaphragmatic breathing and give two examples of relaxed breathing styles.