The Marshall republican., 1909-04-23
oounlete fasting for a day.

or complete fasting for a day.
To the anaemic person this COM
nlete breath can prove a Goisend,
since the quality of the blood de-
penis largely upon the proper
oxygenation of the lungs. AS is
the blood in the body so is our
health. ana the quality OF blood
depends chiefly on the amount OF
fresh air we inhale.
To the iyspeptic and sufferer
from stomach trouble this
complete breath comes as a sure
exhilarator. The organs which
digest our food are rendered heal
thy or unhealthy as they are nour-
ished or ill-nourished from the
oxeygen we admit into our blood
A lack OF digestion or failure of
appetite simply means that III
digestive apparatus is below par,
which in turn means that the food
can not find enough oxygen in the
blood to become oxygenated be-
fore it can be iigested and assim-
Hated. And oxygen comes only
with proper breathing.
Thus is the whole human fabric
affected absolutely by the amount
of air we allow to enter into our
bodies and just in proportion as
we 10 not fully exercise the inter-
nal organs by giving them plenty
of air to exercise with, just SO, in
proportion, DO those organs re-
fuse to DO their work for lack Of
that exercise.
We lay much stress nowadays on
the physical exercises, forgetting
that all forms of physical exercise
merely exercises the external mus
Giles. The internal organs need ex
ercise Just as much, ana this we
accomplish through proper breath
ing.
This is the Complete Breath:
Stand or sit erect.
First: pucker up the lips as if fol
a whistle, making the smallest oper
ing possible, but not swelling uE
the cheeks, ana slowly blow out
the breath. This is to blow out the
air that is in the lungs ana get
them good and empty for a fresh
supply.
Now dispense with the pucker-
ing up of the lips ana, keeping the
mouth shut ana breathing through
the nostrils, inhale slowly and
steadily, first filling the lower part
of the lungs, which is done by
bringing into play the diaphragm,
which, descending, exerts a gentle
pressure on the abdominal organs
pushing forward the walls of the
abdomen.
Then fill the middle part of the
lungs, pushing out the lower ribs
breastbone ana chest.
Then fill the lungs, protruiing
the upper chest, thus lifting the
chest, including the upper six or
seven pairs OF ribs. In the final
movement the lower part of the
abdomen will be slightly drawn in
which movement gives the lungs
a support ana also helps to fill the
highest part of the lungs.
Now retain the breath for a few
seconds.
Now once nor quicker up the
lips as if to whistle, ana, through
the small opening, slowly and gen
thy exhale the breath, holding the
chest quite firmly, drawing the
abdomen in a little and lifting j
upward slowly as the air leave,
the lungs. When the air is all ex-
haled relax the chest and abdomen
Do the exercise very slowly : taxi
this complete breath several time
a day, whenever opportunity Of
fers, ana the system will be kept IL
excellent condition.
The inhalation should be contin
uous; not three distinct move
= mcnts. Avoid jerkiness, strive t
attain u ready, continuous breath
: At the end OF tic inhalation it |
= we'll occasionally to elevate tn
shoulders slightly, thus raising tn
= collar bone ana allowing the al
Y to pass freely into the small uppe
8 lobe OF the right lung-where tn
e berculosis is frequently so apt
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