BREATHING EXERCISES - Blood chemistry analysis



Breathing Exercises

As you start to learn these exercises, practice them lying down. As you begin to incorporate them into your daily life, they can be done standing, sitting or walking. They should be done in a place where there is an abundant supply of clean fresh air, preferably outside.

RELAXATION BREATHING

Place one hand on your diaphragm and the other on your lower abdomen. As you breathe in, force your lower abdomen to swell like a balloon. As you breathe out, slowly drop your jaw and shoulders. Imagine the oxygen passing through every part of your body as you think, “I am relaxing my jaw, shoulders, arms, chest, hips, legs, feet, etc.” Let each part go limp as you think of it.

8 TO 1 COUNT BREATHING (to increase lung capacity)

Inhale totally, filling your lungs by the count of four; hold to the count of four; exhale, emptying your lungs by the count of four. Repeat several times. Increase the count, gradually moving up to a count of six, then eight, etc. Do not increase to the point of strain.

CHEST BREATHING

Interlock your fingers and press them against your chest as you breathe out, emptying your lungs. Retain the pressure so that on the next breath your lungs must work harder. Press against your chest as you breath out. Relax and allow a full breath, then repeat.

BREATHING BREAKS

To relax, try to do 5 repeats of the relaxation breathing exercise, at least every hour.

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