The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-30

THE BREATHING FAD
Ut Is not all a fad. or even half .
fad.

II ~. d not all '''' or even half .
Scientists agree that the air con-
;sins in itself the elements OF human
food. il man only knew how TO extract
them and combine them properly. IL il
believed TOO that the suns rays convey
10 earth the germs OF all hfs-that they
are In the atmosphere. The more al-
we can breathe. therefore. and the
purer IL is. the more Of both life and
nourishment we shall draw into Us.
Hence the meaning is easily compre-
hended OF Eleanor Kinks famous say
ing Eat some air"
II is not enough TO breathe as tho
quadrupeds do We who have intelii-
gence can improve on them. can de-
velop and Increase the power. health.
endurance and beauty of our bodies till
they are the Mt housing of immortal
souls There is a breathing to be
learned that viii OF itself help lift us
20 the plane of constant JOY and elSs-
ITCHY.
The crown OF womanhood is perfect
health. To gain this We should use all
the means at our command. Fortu-
nately the essential materials 20 this
end were also wisely ordained 10 be
the cheapest. and they are air and
water. The frequent bathing OF The
body and the habit of drinking plenty
or water form an important part Of
the beginning OF wisdom toward get
ting perfect health. Next undoubtedly
comes habitual deep breathing. thor
I ongh aeration OF the blood. You cannot
have this and wear tight corsets or
any combining bands about the waist
IL is impossible. Let me give you the
process of breathing for health. not
merely for animal existence.
Have all your clothing entirely loose.
Then begin and. fill yourself with air.
slowly. slowly. Make no effort 10 swell
your body. II will swell itself II YOU
just let II. Do not make any effort 10
breathe with your nostrils The nos
trils are merely passages 10 let the
pure air in and the exhausted air out.
The breathing effort itself should be
made from the very center OF your
body
Note how the great. splendid bulk os
air YOU take in raises your chest and
enlarges IL. This is the true Hitting
OF the chest you read so much about
After you have noted how the long. deem
breath lifts your chest 20 beautiful
fuliness. resolve 10 yourself that hence
forth you will make yourself habit
ually carry your chest in that noble.
elevated manner and then do 81 The
lifted chest must be kept so by the
muscles about the waist. which some
women allow TO sag and weaken ia so
disgraceful a manner.
After you have slowly drawn in all
the air you can holland YOU must
feel as though your whole body Il fun
OF air from your toes up--then pr coed
70 eXhale- Do this slowly takins fully
as much time TO exhale as YOU did to
inhale. This Is an important point IN
breathing instructions. that We shall
exhale breath as slowly as we inhals
IT, Oriental teachers enjoin this spe-
cially on their disciples
Acquire the habit OF breathing "a
above and you will wonder az the ex-
celient results that follow. Have the
air always the purest you can get. Half
OF the colds. grips and pneumonia At
lacks would be avoided II people We. -
lated their sleeping rooms properly
immortal human beings ought az least
10 provide for themselves az good ven
tilation as turfmen provide for race
horse. IL win help you much TO think
always that when you breathe deeply
and fully you are taking IN food In It's
purest form. which Is the actual fact.
Remember this and nourish yourself
duly
When you are very weary and nerve
less, try the effect Of the following
breathing process: Have your clothing
entirely free. Lie fat upon your back.
out straight. every muscle ia your BODY
relaxed. Especially lei the muscle
around your forehead. eyes. mouth and
the base OF the brain lie 80 loose that
you are not conscious Of them. Aster
having thus RELAXED. begin and breathe
slowly and fully from the lowest poiot
OF your body. at the very tip ~ fbe
spine. Think OF the breath 80 being
drawn TO this point while YOU lnhale.
Then exhaie slowly arc think % A
nerve current "A passing from the fip
Of your spine up the spinal cord into
your brain. II you DO this and note
carefully you viii feel an actual vibra-
tory sensation quiyeriuv ~ the base q
your brain and up into your head and
eyes Practice This breathing I've 10
ten minutes al q time. especially after
you are done work IN The evening and
you Will find IL exceedingly rcstful ard
life giving MARY GOULD LYLE