1.   Arkin offers tips that a beginner can use, proceeds at a slow pace and focuses on correct breathing and placement.

2.   Pilates instructors also teach correct breathing and urge concentration on form for best results.

3.   Correct breathing, she says, has a part to play in preventing a wide range of illnesses, including cancer.

4.   In a nutshell, fuel and oil deposits build up on the backs of the intake valves interfering with the correct breathing and performance of the engine.