Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-01
HOW TO BREATHE.
To be Beautiful Use Properly the Air
That Is BounteousIy Supplied.


Of all the gifts of life pure air is the
one which nature has placed most
bounteously at our disposal, though it
would seem that it is a boon of which
we with natural perversity are least
appreciative. We do much by i'm
and beauty. For the creation and
preservation of beauty full deep
breathing, nose breathing, is a highly
important aid. Only by full supply
of oxygen can the blood be purified,
and only by pure blood may we be
healthy and beautiful
When one has learned the laws Of
correct breathing and has adopted
them it becomes second nature to par
take abundantly and regularly of the
breath of life. He lives most life who
breathes most air" Deep breathing
cannot be practiced too often in the
open air. 1t will seem hard task at
first, but one will soon find it pleasant
and the result will be apparent in
straighter shoulders, better developed
chests and busts, clearer skin and
sweeter breath. This method of deep
breathing is the true "elixir of life"
The habit of breathing through the
mouth not only leads to unattractive-
ness. but ill health will result from it.
Three-fourths of the narrow chested,
nervous and anaemic persons never
have learned how to breathe correctly,
and consequently they carry them
selves so as to aggravate their condi-
ton The mouth must always be
kept closed in breathing, especially
when in the open air and cold. Too
much care cannot be given in infancy
to proper breathing. If the habit of
mouth breathing has been formed a
bandage of linen should be placed un-
der the chin and tied securely up over
the head while sleeping. If this meth
cd be persisted in the habit will soon
be overcome and the proper form of
breathing through the nose established.
Sleeping with the mouth open forms
very ugly lines at its corners.
The habit of deep breathing is
formed quickly, and in normal condi-
ton is maintained through life. The
weak, who have cramped their lungs
and relaxed all the breathing muscles,
will find that the formation of the new
habit requires persistent daily prac-
tice, but when it is established they
will have health and vigor thereafter.
The daily tepid bath must not be
neglected. Ten minutes rest daily
with all the muscles relaxed will be
of benefit to the nervous person who is
undertaking the exercises of deep
breathing Following are a few in
structions in the way of exercises to
establish deep and correct breathing:
On arising, and the last thing be-
fore going to bed, stand with your
back against the door and fill your
lungs, breathing through the nose,
with the mouth closed, until your lungs
can hold no more. Retain the breath
while counting 4. Expel it through
the nose while counting Z. Practice
ten times Next, stand upright and
turn out the toes so that the heels
touch, hands on the hips. the fingers
on the diaphragm, the thumbs back in
the soft part of the back on either side
of the spinal column. Draw the breath
in deeply; force the air down so that
you feel the thumbs pressed out
through the expansion of the lower
back part Of the lungs. Hold the
breath while counting 4, then expel
slowly while counting Z. Practice six
times.
For the third exercise, stand upright
with head up. shoulders thrown back
and arms ha.ging by the sides. Grad
ually raise the arms until they are
high above the head. While perform