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Full Chest and Abdominal Breathing

Roger Jahnke OMD ©

The following is one in an ongoing series of columns entitled The Healer Within by . View all columns in series

This method is simply a deepening of the breath. Take slow, deep, rhythmic breaths through the nose. When the diaphragm drops down, the abdomen is expanded allowing the air to rush into the vacuum created in the lungs. Then the chest cavity is expanded, allowing the lungs to fill completely. This is followed by a slow, even exhalation which empties the lungs completely. This simple breath practice done slowly and fully, with intention, concentration and relaxation activates all of the primary benefits of therapeutic breath practice. In Qigong and Pranayama the breath is retained for additional benefit.

Application Suggestions:

Health maintenance: 6 to 10 repetitions, 2 to 3 sessions per day.
Health enhancement: 6 to 10 repetitions, 4 to 6 sessions per day.
Disease intervention: Start slowly and build up to 15 to 20 repetitions, in 10 to 15 sessions per day.
Getting started: 2 to 3 repetitions, once or twice per day. Remember to keep it easy and fun.

Other columns provide specific instructions for the following breathing practices:

Breathing Practices
Exhale to Compress the Organs
Every Seventh Breath Full and Relaxed
Extending the Inhalation, Extending the Exhalation
Rapid Abdominal Breathing
Alternate Nostril Breathing

Abdominal Lift

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Roger Jahnke has been in the health field since 1967 beginning with body therapies, herbal medicine, Tai Chi, Yoga and meditation. He turned his attention seriously to Oriental medicine in 1972 with study at the North......more

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