Now this is because slow, deep breathing activates our parasympathetic nervous system, which, as we talked about, is our relaxing type nervous system that puts us into a state of rest and digest.
After all, as Pope Francis reminds us so eloquently, this planet is a gift from God – and our common home. We should leave it to our kids in better shape than we found it.
It seems a significant provision of nature, that such treasures, by the very formation of the land, should at least bear the appearance, however ineffectual, of being guarded from the all-grasping western world.
And just as composers combine notes and phrases to form pieces of music, choreographers string these gestures together with new movements to form expressive combinations.
There was immediately a profound silence, the dancing stopped, and the violins ceased to play, so attentive was everyone to contemplate the singular beauty of the unknown new-comer.