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The Art of Breathing Tadao Ogura, M.D.
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VII. The Third Level: Total
Breathing Total Breathing combines the
techniques you have mastered with Abdominal Breathing and Reverse Breathing.
The combination of the movements results in even greater pressure changes in
both the chest and abdominal cavities, with greater stimulation of the internal
organs, more improved capillary circulation, and increased benefits in brain
function as well as the mind-body connection. 1. The Total Breathing
Exercise Step 1: Stand in the proper
standing position as described in Chapter IV with your palms on your abdomen
as for Abdominal or Reverse Breathing. Step 2: Use your Abdominal
Breathing technique to inhale air through your nose into your lower abdomen.
That is, let your lower abdomen push out as you breathe in. Continue to
inhale until you feel that the abdominal cavity is full, but not completely
filled up (i.e. to about a 90% capacity). (Fig. 10) Step 3: Maintain the position of your lower abdomen as you continue to breathe in, letting the air fill up the remaining parts of the abdominal cavity and then the chest cavity. You should feel your chest push out, as in Reverse Breathing. (Fig. 11)
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