Many exercise regimes depend upon machinery, gyms, and expensive gadgets.

However, what if I told you that just by using your breath in certain ways, combined with contractions of certain muscles, you could quickly and easily work up a sweat?

Well, this is the truth!

In fact, by focusing on your breath first and by holding certain positions for time, you can greatly enhance digestion, internal organ health, as well as generate feelings of well-being and focus.

All you need to do is harness your breath.

Below are some of the main benefits of having deep breathing exercises as a part of your exercise regime.

1. Ease of access.

2. You can immediately feel the benefits of some exercises.

3. Diverse benefits. Depending on whether the exercises you choose are meditative in nature or more dynamic you can achieve different objectives.

4. Holistic. They can be based around your mind and body to make a 'normal' physical workout into something more profound and rewarding.

5. They can help you in numerous situations. At the office, in the car, first thing in the morning. By consciously regulating your breath you can gain a calming effect, a pick me-up, or even a stomach tightening mini workout!

6. Boost immunity. By using your breath to aid in clearing your mind and getting you into a meditative state you can fight off illness and recover from workouts faster!

(c) Tim Webb 2006

Tim Webb is a fitness instructor, Ju Jutsu instructor and competitor. He specialises in easily accessible deep breathing exercises that combine breath and mind together. His site http://www.breathforsuccess.com offers a product that provides deep breathing exercises for invigorating yourself, relaxing, and highlights how your breath can be tied in with your goals to move you towards them in record time!