The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-11-05
HOW TO BREATHE.
From the Chicago Chronicle:

To those not accustomed to it deep
breathing is somewhat difficult at first.
but after a while becomes second ma
ture. It can be learned by everybody
and should h. practiced constantly. for
1t plays very important part in beau
tvs program.
It is claimed that people who breathe
naturally always breathe deeply. The
Indian: squaw, who has never known a
band around ber5Waist :breathes deeply.
So does the it'll. #ba b. VIII ose ii lungs.
haYe#neverssbeen5 crampe ESs So q does
every human beinK until the time comes
when the waists compressed and the
body drarfed.
Deep breathing will reduce the weight
if one is fat and it will add flesh if one
is thin. 1t is the greatest known equal
tzer. 1t puts one in prime condition
and one will soon be developed: normal
~. In short time one will be Of cor
rect weight for ones height and ones
complexion will be improved.
Before trying deep breathing be sure
that the atmosphere is good. The air
should be free and pure all the time
There should be no useless bric-a-bac
around. There should be no velvet or
n1oth-producing hangings. There should
be nothing in the room. especially the
sleeping room that cannot be shaken
out every day. or at least once week
The result of sleeping in room free
Of small articles soon becomes apparent
IN the health and complexion Of the oc-
cupant. The lungs breathe good air.
free from microbes, and there is plenty
Of breathing space The rooms are not
cluttered up
To get the best results sleeping or
waking, have good chee.. pure air. and
learn to breathe deeply.
70 breathe deeply study the art Of
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 abdom-
inal breathing and Is taught in all the
gymnasiums
breathing. Draw in a long, deep
breath. Exhale slowly while walking.
One can walk four or five steps while
one is exhaling and four or five steps
more while one Is drawing in the
breath. Practice this and it will be-
come second nature.
Practice deep breathing every day.
Loosen the clothing, stand erect. throw
back the shoulders anu inhale full,
deep berath. Try to take ten. deep
breaths or long breaths as they are
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 up
en- 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 the other. breathing deeply
all the while.
When deep breathing is painful, as
often happens. then there is some trou-
bic. 1t may be organic trouble or it
may be merely muscular difficulty In
either case 1t should be treated. A
long, deep breath" will cause coughing
it the lungs are not strong. Or it will
give one sharp pain in the side Again
a long deep berath brings on a "crick''
in the back. or there are pains in the
ribs showing muscular rheumatism.
For organic diseases the services OF
specialists are required, and there is no
need OF trying to effect cure by phys
ical culture alone ~
But for muscular difficulties and for
nervous twit filings. and for cricks and
stitches deep brea thing is a cure. If II
Is painful to take deep breath then
try a hot bath after the exercises. After
the hot bath rub, a little skin food into
the skin, nassaging the ribs and the
lungs. ,,;x;:s lzs..*s ,t..: p 81
The woman who is muscle bound, i" IS S
one eacher= Of 81 physical !. culture /. ex--=
presses Ell, needs q II title vigorous 8exer-
.ciseseYery da and e she cannot ref.
out into he sair to- btain. {, she should
exercise Ats HON