The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-30
COPYRIGHT. la2o. By UNCONVENTIONAL Press Bnrsau
BREATHING.


How do you breathe7 You should
learn to breathe properly. Many peo-
nile have lazy lungs. Fresh air is free
Gift. but it Is like most of the gifts
Of heaven in that we must do our
share of work to benefit by 1t. No one
would expect to have good fire just
because pair Of bellows hangs on
nail by the chimney, but that Is ex-
actly what many people expect of
their lungs, which are really only the
bellows given us to keep the fire of
: life burning bright and clear within US.
This trick of lazy lungs is habit, and,
like any other, may be overcome by
persistent effort. Many persons, for
example, are afflicted with a nervous
habit of holding the breath uncon-
sciously. These are the people who, In
spite of plenty of time spent out of
doors catch cold easily, digest poorly,
and are always more or less under the
weather physically. Many other per-
sons breathe only with the upper part
of the lungs and, although they may
breathe regularly, do not draw in
sufficient air at a breath to fill the
lungs. When the pernicious habit Of
poor, shallow breathing has been
broken up, the health undergoes such
marked improvement, there is such
Frightening of the spirit and improve
ment in appearance, that the luxury
Of deep breathing is not likely to be
readily foregone.
Deep breathing means literally deep
breathing, and not what some under
stand 1t to be-the mere lifting of the
diaphragm, which may be done with
the lungs not filled to their full capa-
city. The action of the mind enters
largely into all physical exercise, espe.
cially into all forms of breathing
which have the poising of the nerve
eenters In view. First fill your mind
with pleasant thoughts and then con.
centrate your thought upon the breath.
Breathe and think Breathe and think
until the whole body becomes a living
thlng and your breath a vital life
sustaining element. In short, breathe
to the toes, for If such a concept can
De held long enough, the actual breath
ing capacity of the chest is increased
10 great degree. Diaphragmatic
breathing acts directly upon the liver,
winch in turn affects the stomach and
digestive organs. Good digestion makes
healthful glow, brightens the eye.
stimulates the entire being TO radiate
vibrations of harmony and health.
Ihere is no better way of strengthen
ing the muscles, the lungs and heart,
improving the appetite and digestion.
Oahlshlng the blues" and making you
rejoice that you are alive, than to go
OUT into the woods and meadows or
city parks, where you can exercise and
oreathe good air, and thus devotion
new slnew and new strength, both
Vi soul and body.
Work for health: insist on having
It. II Is yours if you but work for 1t.
h'llS are IN each growing tree.
each breath of sun-kissed air, each
u'ousht of happiness, trustfulness and
ic'e. Get in touch with the purposes,
pans and laws of the infinite intel
,lsehce' and mental, moral and phys.
,cai health is yours. And one of the
peSt ways to get in touch" is to take
a ually long walk and breathe properly
III Gods Out-of-Doors" under the
great and infinite sky and among the
trees where the winds are harping. If
yUu VIII erect your head, expand your
, and walk away, as it is meant
you should walk, on these fresh morn
Jugs when the world is enveloped in
golden halo from out of which, like
"nsei voices from the quiet depths
~, heaven, the winds are singing their
''npromptu of praises, you will be full
=, me and joy and hope. LEARN
HOW TO LIVE.