Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 My friend Jan Jenson has alerted me to the whole topic of breathing for health. Talk about basic! This is her link. Download a FREE copy of my newspaper here: http://www.breathing.com/free-gifts-jj.htm DIGESTIVE BREATHING Digestive breathing is a simple but effective practice that may be able to help promote digestion. It is based on using your hands to stimulate energy points related to the spleen and stomach meridians, while you simultaneously breathe deep into your belly. PRACTICE Sit on a firm chair with your spine erect, yet relaxed, and your feet flat on the floor in front of you. Place your hands on your knees with the heel of your hands above your knee caps and your fingers pointed downward touching your knees. Use your fingers, especially your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, to find three indentations in your knee where the fingers can comfortably fit. Your middle finger will be over the centre of the knee cap. Now simply keep your hands there, using just a slight pressure to stimulate the meridians running through the knee area. Sense the warmth going into your knees from your hands. As you inhale, sense that you are breathing energy gently into your expanding belly. As you exhale, sense your belly naturally contracting. Do not use force. Work in this way for at least five minutes after each meal, or any time you have digestive problems. CAUTION This practice is not meant to treat any disease. Be sure to check with your health care professional if you have digestive problems that recur on a regular basis or you experience unusual pain that does not go away quickly. COPYRIGHT Copyright 1996-2004, by Dennis Lewis. This practice, a slightly edited version of a practice that appears in " The Tao of Natural Breathing, " may not be used for any commercial purpose. Authentic Breathing Resources LLC http://www.authentic-breathing.com FREE YOUR BREATH, FREE YOUR LIFE More safe, powerful practices can be found in Dennis Lewis' book " Free Your Breath, Free Your Life, " published in May 2004 by Shambhala Publications. Check your local bookstore or visit: http://www.freeyourbreath.com " This is by far the most compelling and complete book on breathing I've ever read. It is 'must' reading for everyone who is interested in optimal health. " --Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of " Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom " and " The Wisdom of Menopause. " Ien in the Kootenays http://profiles./free_green_living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Wow! This is cool - I actually had an upset stomach while I was going through the recent posts here, and I immediately tried Digestive Breathing as soon as I read this. It REALLY worked! I breathed like this for about 5 minutes, and I feel perfectly fine now! It's easy to forget how simple and powerful breath can be. Thanks, Ien! ~Regina , " Ieneke van Houten " <ienvan wrote: > > My friend Jan Jenson has alerted me to > the whole topic of breathing for health. > Talk about basic! This is her link. > > Download a FREE copy of my newspaper here: > http://www.breathing.com/free-gifts-jj.htm > > > DIGESTIVE BREATHING > > Digestive breathing is a simple but effective practice that may > be able to help promote digestion. It is based on using your > hands to stimulate energy points related to the spleen and > stomach meridians, while you simultaneously breathe deep into > your belly. > > PRACTICE > > Sit on a firm chair with your spine erect, yet relaxed, and your > feet flat on the floor in front of you. Place your hands on your > knees with the heel of your hands above your knee caps and your > fingers pointed downward touching your knees. Use your fingers, > especially your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, to > find three indentations in your knee where the fingers can > comfortably fit. Your middle finger will be over the centre of > the knee cap. Now simply keep your hands there, using just a > slight pressure to stimulate the meridians running through the > knee area. Sense the warmth going into your knees from your > hands. As you inhale, sense that you are breathing energy gently > into your expanding belly. As you exhale, sense your belly > naturally contracting. Do not use force. Work in this way for at > least five minutes after each meal, or any time you have > digestive problems. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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