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Proper breathing is the key to health!

Research continues to prove that proper breathing promotes overall health and increases metabolism. It is a very important key to health, if not one of the most important; if you don’t believe me try not breathing. How long did you make it? Most people can’t go without breathing for even 45 seconds before gasping for that life filling breath of air. Breathing in and out is something we just do without much thought, its one of those things pre-programmed in at birth. In the Bible it states; and the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7) And we became a living soul for that day to this, just breathing in and out without so much as a single thought.

Check out what the experts are saying:

"Deep breathing techniques which increase oxygen to the cell are the most important factors in living a disease free and energetic life. . . . Remember. Where cells get enough oxygen, cancer will not, cannot occur."
--Dr. Otto Warburg, President, Institute of Cell Physiology, Nobel Prize Winner (Dr. Warburg is the only person to ever win the Nobel Prize twice in medicine and he was nominated for a third.)

"Breathing correctly is the key to better fitness, muscle strength, stamina, and athletic endurance."
--Dr. Michael Yessis, Phd., President Sports Training Institute, Fitness Writer - Muscle and Fitness Magazine

"Oxygenation through deep breathing boosts the immune system and can rid the body of chronic illnesses."
--Dr. Sheldon Hendler, MD, Medical Researcher Cell Oxygenation, Author "The Oxygen Breakthrough"

"Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the cleansing of the lymph system by creating a vacuum effect which pulls the lymph through the bloodstream. This increases the rate of toxic elimination by as much as 15 times the normal rate."
--Dr. J.W. Shields, MD, Lymph, lymph glands, and homeostasis. Lymphology, v25, n4, Dec. 1992, p. 147

When the body is totally deprived of food, the metabolism slows and life can be sustained for several weeks. However, when the body is totally deprived of oxygen, metabolism comes to a halt immediately and life can only be sustained for a few minutes. Does it not make common sense that the way we breathe day-to-day has the most dramatic effect on our body's health than any other single process? Let's take a little breathing test right now. Place your hands on your chest and on your stomach. Feel what's happening. Nothing . . . no motion . . . you're barely breathing . . . you're almost dead! Physiologists tell us that we use only 1/5 of our lung capacity -- that's only 20%!!! Why? We sit all day and we're under a lot of stress. We're barely breathing, so what's the result? We're sick, we're tired and we're over weight!

The Solution
You're going to spend 10 minutes daily thinking and breathing at the same time. I know this may be hard for those old couch potatoes but to lets give it a try. Anyone Can Do It young people, seniors, athletic people, new moms, some people with back injuries, knees, ankles -- many with asthma, fibromyalgia, MS, arthritis, smokers, people with allergies, respiratory problems, recovering from surgery and many other challenges -- including wheelchair bound. You can do it! Take in a deep breath and feel it go into the lower chest area making your chest and stomach move as you breath. Now I want you to be still and follow the air as it comes in through your nose and goes down into your lungs. On the exhale follow the breath out through your mouth and give a push at the end to get even the old stale air out that has been trapped in there for a while. Only due this a few times, maybe two to five times will do. Note: If you haven’t been a deep breather you could get very dizzy, if you do stop and try it again later. As you continue being still and following your breath in through your nostrils and out through your mouth see if you can find the source of this energy that causes you to breathe in and out. Spend two or three minutes looking inside and feeling this life force, try and know it enjoying every moment. Now as you breath in, see and feel new life entering you with each breath and pay attention to the life force growing within you. As you exhale out see and feel death along with old toxins and pains leave out through your mouth to be gone forever. Now as you inhale, guide the breath to your right arm and down to your hand at the same time making a fist and tightening your arm muscles. Exhale out while relaxing the hand and arm, guide any pain and tension you may have out with the air as it leaves this area. Repeat this in the left hand and arm and when finished do both hands and arms at the same time. Repeat this last step three times before moving on. When you have finished with the hands and arms go down to each foot and leg and then do the same with both feet and legs in unison as you did with your hands and arms. Now as before repeat both feet and legs at the same time for three more times. Our ten minutes is almost up, so at the end of this exercise continue being still and breathing deep. Do as before and go within looking to the life force watching it grow and expand with each new breath of air. When you feel the calmness of the moment, give thanks to the One that breathed into your nostrils the breath of life. May this be the beginning of a renewed you as it has been for me. Gary Astle



Home My Story Health Tips Water Contact Me Links	Richard Gerber It's not all that hard This Months Health Tip Proper breathing is the key to health! Research continues to prove that proper breathing promotes overall health and increases metabolism. It is a very important key to health, if not one of the most important; if you don’t believe me try not breathing. How long did you make it? Most people can’t go without breathing for even 45 seconds before gasping for that life filling breath of air. Breathing in and out is something we just do without much thought, its one of those things pre-programmed in at birth. In the Bible it states; and the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7) And we became a living soul for that day to this, just breathing in and out without so much as a single thought. Check out what the experts are saying: "Deep breathing techniques which increase oxygen to the cell are the most important factors in living a disease free and energetic life. . . . Remember. Where cells get enough oxygen, cancer will not, cannot occur." --Dr. Otto Warburg, President, Institute of Cell Physiology, Nobel Prize Winner (Dr. Warburg is the only person to ever win the Nobel Prize twice in medicine and he was nominated for a third.) "Breathing correctly is the key to better fitness, muscle strength, stamina, and athletic endurance." --Dr. Michael Yessis, Phd., President Sports Training Institute, Fitness Writer - Muscle and Fitness Magazine "Oxygenation through deep breathing boosts the immune system and can rid the body of chronic illnesses." --Dr. Sheldon Hendler, MD, Medical Researcher Cell Oxygenation, Author "The Oxygen Breakthrough" "Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the cleansing of the lymph system by creating a vacuum effect which pulls the lymph through the bloodstream. This increases the rate of toxic elimination by as much as 15 times the normal rate." --Dr. J.W. Shields, MD, Lymph, lymph glands, and homeostasis. Lymphology, v25, n4, Dec. 1992, p. 147 When the body is totally deprived of food, the metabolism slows and life can be sustained for several weeks. However, when the body is totally deprived of oxygen, metabolism comes to a halt immediately and life can only be sustained for a few minutes. Does it not make common sense that the way we breathe day-to-day has the most dramatic effect on our body's health than any other single process? Let's take a little breathing test right now. Place your hands on your chest and on your stomach. Feel what's happening. Nothing . . . no motion . . . you're barely breathing . . . you're almost dead! Physiologists tell us that we use only 1/5 of our lung capacity -- that's only 20%!!! Why? We sit all day and we're under a lot of stress. We're barely breathing, so what's the result? We're sick, we're tired and we're over weight! The Solution You're going to spend 10 minutes daily thinking and breathing at the same time. I know this may be hard for those old couch potatoes but to lets give it a try. Anyone Can Do It young people, seniors, athletic people, new moms, some people with back injuries, knees, ankles -- many with asthma, fibromyalgia, MS, arthritis, smokers, people with allergies, respiratory problems, recovering from surgery and many other challenges -- including wheelchair bound. You can do it! Take in a deep breath and feel it go into the lower chest area making your chest and stomach move as you breath. Now I want you to be still and follow the air as it comes in through your nose and goes down into your lungs. On the exhale follow the breath out through your mouth and give a push at the end to get even the old stale air out that has been trapped in there for a while. Only due this a few times, maybe two to five times will do. Note: If you haven’t been a deep breather you could get very dizzy, if you do stop and try it again later. As you continue being still and following your breath in through your nostrils and out through your mouth see if you can find the source of this energy that causes you to breathe in and out. Spend two or three minutes looking inside and feeling this life force, try and know it enjoying every moment. Now as you breath in, see and feel new life entering you with each breath and pay attention to the life force growing within you. As you exhale out see and feel death along with old toxins and pains leave out through your mouth to be gone forever. Now as you inhale, guide the breath to your right arm and down to your hand at the same time making a fist and tightening your arm muscles. Exhale out while relaxing the hand and arm, guide any pain and tension you may have out with the air as it leaves this area. Repeat this in the left hand and arm and when finished do both hands and arms at the same time. Repeat this last step three times before moving on. When you have finished with the hands and arms go down to each foot and leg and then do the same with both feet and legs in unison as you did with your hands and arms. Now as before repeat both feet and legs at the same time for three more times. Our ten minutes is almost up, so at the end of this exercise continue being still and breathing deep. Do as before and go within looking to the life force watching it grow and expand with each new breath of air. When you feel the calmness of the moment, give thanks to the One that breathed into your nostrils the breath of life. May this be the beginning of a renewed you as it has been for me. Gary Astle