What's your favorite Filipino word or phrase, and what does it mean?
We have a Filipino word that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit – “Pahinga”
On the surface level, it simply means “to rest” and is related to pausing, waiting, or stopping for a time. Often, when our loved ones pass away, we say, “Nagpahinga na siya.”
“They rested,” and I love the expression that death is the true expression of relaxation. No longer burdened by the fragility of our bodies. No longer weighed down by the stresses of daily life. Ironically, the breath that we lose from dying is in the word itself, “hinga,” which I find fascinating.
“Pahinga” contains life and death – the natural passage of a human’s existence. In religion, it is with God’s breath that we are created and in reality, we all take our last breath. It is inevitable that our lungs give out and eventually we leave this planet.
In psychology, mindful breathing is used as an anchor to the present moment, which lessens anxiety and calms down our nervous system. Our overactive mind could entertain several thoughts, solving problems, taking in information, reinforcing new data, which overloads it, causing many negative consequences. By simply noticing how we breathe, we can return to a more restful state.
Kaya hinga muna, kapatid.
It’s free and it’s always available for you.
Let’s just breathe… okay?
Hinga muna, saka na isipin ang mga ibang bagay. Breathe in… and out.
I know you didn’t do it! Kaya let’s try again, okay?
Breathe in…
And out…
Nice job! Hahaha! I’m proud of you for breathing 🤣😁
Pahinga is just one word, but it’s meaning can be explored deeper. When I think of this word, I can picture afternoon naps with the mattress on the floor, an electric fan blowing directly at my face, and nakadaklay ako sa unan (side-sleeping and putting the pillow under my leg).
Pahinga looks like making myself a cup of coffee and standing by the terrace with a pondering look.
Pahinga sounds like the crinkling of dried leaves under my shoes and sitting on an open field at sunset.
It's jazz music and munching on cheese bread.
It’s dipping my paint brushes into assortment of colors.
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Coffee break is my kind of pahinga. Luv this word 🤍
Coffee Break with you is my kind of pahinga + quality time + lambing.
Awwiee 🥰
Let's make it happen ulit!
Yess plsss 😍🤗
medyo similar sya sa pause, love this phrase as well
Pahinga ~ so you ish 😉
Tama nga naman, we need to pahinga pa minsan2x, if not everytime. The world is so hectic, we need to at least take a break once in a while, so we can continue with a fresh mind.
My kind of pahinga is to just sit under the covers, watching anime and just think nothing~
Parang naiimagine ko ito for you wittyyy 😍🤗 Tas cuddle weather pa hihihi
And I remember the feeling when I told someone that He is my pahinga.❤️
With all the noises of the world, we really need pahinga.
How sweet! Yes, pahinga can be a person, a place, or an activity basta you feel at ease and comfortable 🤗
Break muna.. Huwag work lang ng work palagi. We all need a break whatever thing we do then. So for that I agree with you on that note. Ingatz palagi. God bless.
Nag breath in and out din Ako sabay doon sa gif ba tawag dyan hehehe.
Yes we need some pahinga time to time both physically and mentally.
Love, my kind of pahinga is sitting on the sand at the beach with my cup of coffee on my hand while aimlessly watching birds fly by or listen to the sound of the waves. Wish you were here.
It's always a joy to see you do this pahinga in your IG stories and I keep wondering what it would feel like if I'm there too. Longing for your presence! 😊
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