Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-15
Proper Respiration, Says Physi-
clan, Would Wipe Ont All
Such Affections.

TT HIS is the time of the year 70,
colds and the various unavailing
attempts to get rid of them. Some
people have become SO accustomed
to their annual colds that they
make no attempts to cure themselves
and are thus affected during the en-
tire fall, winter and spring season.
Breathing, when correctly carried
out" says a physician, will not only
serve to prevent one from getting colds,
but will cure those who are afflicted. As
a rule we d. not take a complete
breath. We do not breathe deeply
enough to let a sufficient mount of
air into the lungs and the lungs do not
get enough exercise. Health depends
upon the quantity OF air that goes
into the lungs. The more air the more
health.
THE whole range of colds and
fchills' could be wiped out if We would
only breathe correctly. The Hindu
found this out centuries ago and start
ed what is called Yogi, the science of
DItdlH. lliS ndS DCth ldlloCo 0O"ii
from generation to generation and has
done much, for the health of the privi-
legged eastern races"
The complete breath, which this ply
stefan gives as the basis of good health,
is as follows:
First quicker up the lips as if for a
whistle, making the smallest opening
possible, but not swelling the cheeks,
and slowly blow out the breath. This
is to blow out the air that is in the
lungs and get them completely emptied
for a fresh supply.
Now dispense with the puchering OF
the lips and. keeping the mouth shut
and breathing through the nostrils, IN
hale slowly and steadily, first filing the
lower part of the lungs. This is done
by bringing into play the diaphragm.
which, descending, exerts a gentle
pressure on the abdominal organs.
pushing forward the walls OF the alb
dor.en.
Then fill the middle part of h lungs.
pushing out the lower ribs, breast bone
and chest.
Then fill the higher portion of the
lungs, protruding the upper chest, thus
lifting the chest, including the upper
six or seven pairs of ribs. In the hnal
movement the lower part of he abdo-
men will be slightly drawn in, which
movement gives the lungs a support
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of the lungs.
Now retain the breath for a few
seconds.
Now once more quicker up the lips as
if to whistle, and, through the small
opening, slowly and gently exhale the
breath, holding the chest quite firmly.
drawing the abdomen in a little and
lifting it upward slowly as the air
leaves the lungs. When the air Is all
exhaled relax the chest and abdomen.
Do the exercise very slowly several
times a day whenever opportunity Of
fers, and the system will be kept in
excellent condition.
The inhalation should be continuous.
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jerkiness and strive to attain a ready
continuous breath. At the end of the
exhalation it is well occasionally to
elevate the shoulders slightly, thus
raising the collar bone and allowing
the dir to pass freely into the small
upper lobe of the right lung-where
tuberculosis is so apt to begin.
Taking this complete breath brings
the entire respiratory apparatus into
action and exercises all parts OF the
lungs. In this n all colds may
be cured or prevented. Whenever a
person feels that he has been unduly
exposed or feels chilled" a few mo-
ments of this complete breath will start
the circulation Of the blood n will
cause a glow all over the body.
A good deal Of stress is laid on the
value of physical exercise as a restorer
of good health, but this merely exer-
cises the external muscles. The inter-