The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-26
BREATHE LONG AND DEEPLY
Something Women Should Do Z They
Would BE Well, Strong ard
Beautiful.


TO those not accustomed 10 it deep
breathing is somewhat difficult at first,
but after awhile it became second ma
sure- 1t can be learned by everybody
and should be practiced constantly, for
It plays a. very important part in beau
US programme. says health author-
Lty.
It is claimed that people who breathe
naturally always breathe deeply. The
indian squaw, who has never known a
band around her waist, breathes deeply.
So does the little baby whose lungs
have never been eramped. So does every
human being until the time comes when
the waist is compressed and the body
dwarfed
Deep breathing will reduce the weight
If one is fat and viii add flesh if one is
thin. It is the greatest known equalizer.
It puts one in prime condition and one
will soon be developed normally In q
short time one will be of correct weight
for ones height and ones complexion
will be improved.
Before trying deep breathing be
sure that the atmosphere is good. Tbs
air should be free and pure all the time.
There should be 10 useless bric-a-brae
around There should be no velvet or
noth-produeing hangings. There should
be nothing in the room, especially the
sleeping-room, that cannot be shaken
out once day or at least once a week.
The result OF sleeping In a room free
OF small articles soon becomes apparent
in the health and complexion of the oe-
eupanf. The lungs breathe good air,
free from microbes, and there is plenty
OF breathing space. The rooms are not
cIuttered up.
To get the best results. sleeping or
waking, have good cheer, pure air and
learn to breathe deeply.
To breathe deeply study the art CT
filling the lungs with fresh air full.
Stand erect. Place the hands upon the
hips, throw back the shoulders and
breathe. The process is called abdominal
breathing and is taught in ali gy1nnasi-
iums.
In walking be sure to practice deep
breathing Draw in long, deep breath.
Exhale slowly while walking. One can
walk four or five steps while one is ex-
1aling and four or five steps more while
one is drawing in the breath. Practice
this and it will become second nature.
Practice deep breathing every day.
Loosen the clothing, stand erect. throw
back the shoulders ana inhale a full,
deep breath. Try to take ten deep
breaths or long breaths rs they ara
called
Here are the three positions for prac-
ticing deep. breathing. Stand erect, with
both heels together Place one hand
upon the chest and the other hand upon
the middle of the back. Take a long.
deep breath.
Stand erect, with both heels together.
and place both hands low upon the chest.
Draw ten long, deep breaths
The third position is this: Stand
erect, with both hands upon the hips. |
throw back the shoulders and take ten
long, deep breaths. Begin at the begin. |
ming and try deep breathing over again /
going through with the three positions
one after another, breathing deeply all |
the while
When deep breathing is painful. al
often happens, then there is some
rouble. It may be organic trouble or il
may be merely a muscular difficulty. IaI
either case it should be treated. 4 long,
1eep breath will cause coughing Il the
lungs are not strong. Or it will give one
! sharp pain in the side Again long
feep breath will bring On "criek' in
be back, or there are pains In the ribs
showing muscular rheumatism.
For organic diseases the services OF
specialists are required, and there Is nc
Iced, Of trying to effect a cure by
physical culture alone.
But for muscular difficulties and for
nervous tWitchings, and for cricks and
stitches deep breathing Is cure. II It'll
$ painful to take deep breath then try
| hot bath after exercises. After the hot
lath rub little skin food into the skin.
nassagtng the ribs and the lungs.
The woman vino is muscle bound, as
ne teacher Of physical culture express
S it, needs little vigorous exercise
very day and if she cannot get out into
he air to obtain it, she should exercise
t home.