| The Value Of Breath For Your Golf Swing! Learning | | | | them in. I would enjoy reading what you're |
| The "Bright Breath Technique | | | | experiencing. |
| I know when I swing on my exhaled breath, my | | | | Allowing a shot to occur |
| muscles are supple and relaxed. Simply put, whenever | | | | I first want to establish the foundation for the B.B.T. |
| your ready to putt, chip, and eventually hit iron shots, | | | | In a few pages will be sharing how to practice the |
| you do an exhaled breath through your noseon the | | | | breath method at home. And I've created an easy |
| back-swing and follow-through. That's it! It takes a | | | | way to do just that. It will become part of your |
| little bit to integrate it. When it becomes part of the | | | | muscle memory before you use it on the links. Using |
| muscle memory, it is quite fun to use. | | | | the B.B.T. allows you to release the outcome of any |
| The best part about this mind system is it can be | | | | shot you hit. And it's peaceful to let go of the shot |
| read on a short jet flight with some peanuts and soft | | | | were hitting in the moment. This in turn lets us make |
| drink. And the ideas are simple to use. The B.B.T. is | | | | a smooth swing at the ball. Give yourself some time |
| simple, and yet very profound what it can do to add | | | | for you're breath to be as easy as snapping you're |
| calmness and wonderful ball striking. My guess is you'll | | | | fingers. |
| want to use it in all areas of your game. I sure do! | | | | "I know that purpose, focus, and concentration can |
| From chipping to irons to your tee shots; I know | | | | be achieved through breathing." |
| you'll find that it's quite refreshing. | | | | Golf is a sport where having clear purposes of intent |
| And here is the best way to learn it. First, putting, | | | | creates meaningful results. Breathing assists because |
| chipping, irons, then, woods. This way you're doing it | | | | it quiets the mind and relaxes the muscles. This in |
| with small swings to the larger swings. This | | | | turn can promote better shot making. Everyone in |
| "technique" can surprise and delight, you as you | | | | golf has his or her own golfing pre-swing signature. |
| practice it on the practice putting green. My guess is | | | | We all see how far we are from the hole with either |
| you will be making some putts you have wanted to | | | | a sprinkler head, or designated trees or markers. |
| drop. It probably Sounds to good to be true. Here | | | | Gosh, there's even G.P.S.! |
| are just a few of the benefits I discovered with the | | | | Once we choose the club and observe what |
| B.B.T.o Quiets the golfers mindo Allow results to | | | | variables are happening for the day, the B.B.T. |
| happen effortlesslyo Lets your body work with | | | | provides relaxed or calm concentration. So we allow |
| easeo It is a great tool for the yipso You can let go | | | | the shot to happen through being calm. Breathing |
| of the outcome of a shoto More consistent shot | | | | allows us to be only in this shot moment, and no |
| performance | | | | thought is occurring. This is an enjoyable place to be |
| That is some positive benefits for our golf swing! I'm | | | | in our mind and body during the swing." |
| sure you're aware of the countless mental techniques | | | | I know my timing improves with proper breathing. |
| that you can buy, be they CD's and DVD's Yes, and, | | | | Once again, it's a good idea to have in the back of |
| they all have their value. However, to experience the | | | | the mind during practice sessions the timing of one, |
| B.B.T. you can use on the links in each shot moment. | | | | two. From the putter to the driver has the same |
| Ah, that's the ticket. I have provided some places for | | | | amount of timing. Do you remember the bump the |
| you to write down how and where the B.B.T is | | | | ball hit the shot drill? This is a very effective way to |
| working for you. We want to keep our practice fun. | | | | get the rhythm of one, two. |
| By jotting them in the book, you have created more | | | | With that being said, doing an exhaled breath during |
| value because you get to jot what's working for you. | | | | the whole swing process puts the muscles in a |
| This will get you involved with where you're | | | | relaxed state. It's a fun way to practice! And timing is |
| improving. Take a little time to fill these questions out. | | | | certainly rewarded in golf! Ok, it's time to sit back in |
| That way, you'll be able to chart your own progress | | | | you're most comfortable chair and breathe. |
| and what still needs some more fine-tuning. You will | | | | The Soft Chair Exercise |
| begin to see the value the B.B.T. can provide, plus | | | | First, I'd like to have you practice the method |
| the positive phrases in each category. | | | | without a club in your hand. Now I'm not getting |
| I now want to welcome you on your short journey | | | | weird on you. Why am I starting with you sitting in |
| to calmness and fun to your game. One of the first | | | | favorite chair? So you will become familiar with this |
| things I noticed using breath was how calm my mind | | | | method of breathing before you hit golf shots. You'll |
| is during the swing. | | | | enjoy the "B.B.T." for putting in a short time. Are you |
| Here is what I also discovered I found it to relax my | | | | ready to experience the B.B.T? Great! First of all, |
| muscles on the follow through, which in turn allowed | | | | what I'd like to have you do is take a big breath in, |
| my muscles easily extend towards the target. Hey, | | | | and fill your stomach with air. Then exhale through |
| that was another benefit. You'll have your own | | | | your nose. Move your arms back and through. Just |
| awareness's with the use of breath. If you like, send | | | | notice how you feel. |