a few weeks without food,
a few days without water, and
a few minutes without oxygen.
So what is one of the most important things in life?
Oxygen
And what has the Carona virus made people realise?
O2 O2 everywhere and not a molecule to breathe!
It was free, but now some pay thousands per hour to breathe oxygen through ventilators!!!
Why?
Because we have been grateful for water and grateful for food but have forgotten to be grateful to the invisible oxygen that has been keeping us alive!
We have been harping for years about reduction of carbon-dioxide emissions, carbon footprints and forgot all about increase of oxygen intake at an individual level.
What has it come to?
Covid has made oxygen as important as a president.
We see oxygen vehicles loaded on to the hold of dedicated airplanes just like the limos of presidents get loaded when they go to visit another country.
These oxygen vehicles on landing are piloted and escorted by security forces just like presidents are!
Here’s a reminder of the physical benefits of oxygen
- Creates energy
- Digests food
- Eliminates toxins from the body
- Fuels the body muscles
- Metabolises fat and carbohydrates
- Transports gases across cell membranes
- Strengthens immune system
- Manufactures hormones and proteins
- Removes viruses, parasites and harmful bacteria
- Keeps the heart pumping and healthy
- Incites the lungs to breathe
- Allows the nervous system, and all other body tissues to function normally
Increased oxygen levels also have the following mental benefits
- Better mood
- Improved concentration
- Reduced stress
- Sound sleep
Here’s what you can do to increase your levels of oxygen
- Exercise daily
- Do breathing exercises too daily (Yogic Pranayamas are a good option)
- Rest on your stomach for a few minutes before you sleep
- Have less of toxin producing food and beverages
Now that you know the power and importance of “presidential oxygen”, when you say grace, don’t forget to say this prayer of gratitude:
Lord God, I am grateful for the oxygen I breathe. Bless humankind and bless oxygen Thy gift, which we receive from Thy bountiful goodness.
