This one changed everything for us.
Nose breathing was introduced to us a couple of years into our rebounding journey, and we're so glad we discovered it β from one of our Trophies β because for us it's turned out to be the right way to breathe. Not only does it keep our jaw and mouth in a proper resting posture, we also find it calms our nervous system and helps us stay more in control in our workouts β so we can last longer.
We noticed that once we started nose breathing in our workouts, we started nose breathing in our day-to-day lives too β and we're grateful to be breathing this way all day now. We've even started mouth taping at night so we nose breathe while we sleep; that's not for everyone, so check with your doctor before you try it. Feel free to look into The Oxygen Advantage if you'd like to explore that. Otherwise, practice your nose breathing in class and see what it does for your everyday life.
When you start, expect to reduce your intensity while you adapt. Then you'll notice you're back up at your normal speeds and intensities β and feeling more in control of your exertion.
If you're jumping into any of our older workouts, just aim to nose breathe the best you can. And feel free to read the two books we recommend β The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown and Breath by James Nestor β to learn even more about the benefits of nose breathing.