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Extending the Inhalation, Extending the Exhalation

Roger Jahnke OMD ©

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

Even with deep breathing there is still some lung capacity left following the exhalation. In this method the fullest extent of filling and emptying of the lungs is enacted. Breathe in until you think the lungs are filled. Then take in 3 more short breaths, to full lung capacity. Following the emptying of the lungs on the exhalation, expel three additional breaths. At both extremes, inhalation and exhalation, the benefit may be multiplied by briefly holding the breath.

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, 10 to 15 sessions per day
Getting started: 2 to 3 repetitions, once or twice per day. Remember to build up slowly, more is not better.

Other columns provide specific instructions for the following breathing practices:

Breathing Practices
Full Chest and Abdominal Breathing
Every Seventh Breath Full and Relaxed
Exhale to Compress the Organs
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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