Diaphragm Exercise
When exercising your abdominal muscles, you will also be exercising your diaphragm, especially in the upward and downward pushing movements. Here is a special exercise for your diaphragm: locate your diaphragm by placing one hand at your waistline, then with the other hand hold the palm upward in front of your mouth. Now blow imaginary dust from the palm. Where you feel a strong muscular contraction when blowing, that’s the location of your diaphragm, the most important muscle you use in Bragg Super Power Breathing.
Walk around your room on your bare tiptoes, with your hands stretching up, reaching high over your head. Raise your diaphragm as high as your strength will allow you to lift it, still breathing deeply. Feel it stretch the chest and stomach muscles as you breathe deeply. Now bend over, drop head below your heart, arms towards floor, then circle your arms in front of chest, compressing out every bit of old toxic, carbon dioxide-laden air. Do this often, as it’s a super lung cleanser and health builder.
It’s a great habit to suck the oxygen-bearing fresh air deeply and slowly into your lungs. If you feel a little dizzy with the sudden oxygen stimulation, stop for a moment, then continue. Begin by doing this diaphragm stretch – deep breathing exercise 5 times, gradually increasing to 10. When you are able to do this exercise with ease, you are ready to start your Bragg Super Power Breathing Program.
The beginnings of all things are small. – Cicero
Improper breathing is a common cause of ill health. Changing your breathing patterns can affect you emotionally and physically.
– Dr. Andrew Weil
90% of our metabolic oxygen comes from breathing. 10% comes from food.
– Dr. Gabriel Cousins
