Hiya all
Breathing is something we take for granted, but hyperventilation is one
form of breathing known to trigger seizures. I found this interesting.
Andrew Weil, MD as well as others like Kalsa Singh MD, talk about and give
directions for simple breathing exercises that can really help.
mjh

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> BAD BREATHING CONTRIBUTES TO ILLNESS
> © 2004 Michael Grant White € www.breathing.com
> All rights reserved
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> Bad breathing is a major contributor to almost ALL illness, including heart
> attacks, strokes, pneumonia, cancer and many nervous system disorders, warns
> breathing development expert Michael Grant White. For example when the
> breathing is not full, balanced, deep and easy, the brain may be deprived of
> needed oxygen and the heart must work that much harder causing it to go into
> spasms called heart attacks.
> Best: Focus on Ease
> Focus on Ease, Depth, Timing and Balance of breathing. 1. EASE: Find the
> easiest feeling and most erect posture. Example: Stand upright, thrust your
> tail bone all the way forward then all the way backward. Let it come to
> rest in between the middle and most forward position. This makes the
> muscles and tendons that hold you erect less likely to restrict your easiest
> breathing. 2. DEPTH: Try the copyrighted "Squeeze-and-Breathe" Technique© at
> www.breathing.com/tips-anxiety.htm http://www.breathing.com/tips-anxiety.htm
> Place thumbs in kidney area with fingers wrapped around towards belly
> button. Squeeze fingers and thumbs together and breathe into space between
> fingers and thumbs to widen them against the force of the squeezing. Relax
> squeeze, allow effortless exhale and repeat as often as it feels good. 3.
> TIMING. Let full exhale occur naturally and do not allow inhale for as long
> as you can without being uncomfortable then allow the naturally much larger
> inhale to come in and by holding back the amount of air being released,
> spend three to ten times as long exhaling through the nose. Stay in your
> comfort zone. Repeat 5-20 times over several daily occasions or s needed for
> relaxation and or mental clarity.
> Helpful: Go to www.breathing.com <http://www.breathing.com/> and look at the
> logo in the upper left. Breathe along with it. You should find yourself
> breathing more deeply and easily. 4. BALANCE. When the others are done
> properly the breathing is naturally more balanced. 5. BEWARE of teachers
> suggesting you should breathe in, hold, and exhale for any predetermined
> number count. This technique will often cause unbalanced and effortful
> breathing.
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> Michael Grant White is founder and Executive Director of Optimal Breathing.
> Holistic Natural Breathing Development, without drugs or surgery. Box 1551,
> Waynesville, North Carolina 28786. www.breathing.com
> <http://www.breathing.com/> He speaks
> regularly to raw foods groups around the country and at festivals in
> New York and Oregon and this summer, will
> speak in California.
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MJH
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