Re: Cheney breathing - is more better?

November 16, 2000

Hi ,

The original description of dr Weil is on his website:

http://www.pathfinder.com/drweil/database/display/0,1412,100,00.html

It says something about that.

nne

WeebsterCA@... wrote:

>

> Anybody know if the breathing method Cheney is recommending (inhale four

> seconds, hold seven, exhale for eight, eight times, twice daily) would

> produce better results if done more often than twice a day, or if the breath

> was held for even longer? Is more better?

>

> - B.

November 16, 2000

,

I have been using this breathing method for about 5 years when I read about it

in Dr. Anrew Weil's book, Spontaneous Healing. Here's what I recall:

Always begin this exercise by EXHALING forcefully through pursed lips (blowing

smoke) as you slowly contract stomach IN (towards your spine.) EXHALE a little

more than you normally would (this creates a vacuum, making it easier to draw

more air.) INHALE through your nose -- count to 4 as you slowly expand your

stomach OUT (like a baloon). Don't raise your shoulders when you take a deep

breath -- expand your chest. Hold to a count 7. EXHALE through your lips as

you slowly contract stomach IN (towards your spine) to a count of 8. Repeat 4

times, building up to 8 times. Do this when you first wake up in the morning

(before getting out of bed) and before you fall asleep at night. You will

gradually be able to count much slower as you become more adept at this. I

don't remember if he recommends the belly breathing (daughter borrowed my book)

but it is a much more efficient way to do any breathing exercises. I use this

technique throughout the day -- to destress, relax my muscles, ease pain, get

into a meditave state or to fall asleep. In my opinion, I don't think it is

harmful to do it whenever the need arises. I have only notice positive results,

no matter how many times I do it. Glad to hear that Cheney recommends this

technique for PWCs (THANK YOU CAROL!)

Don't forget to breathe!!! Bzzz...

From: WeebsterCA@...

Subject: Anybody know if the breathing method Cheney is recommending (inhale

four

seconds, hold seven, exhale for eight, eight times, twice daily) would

produce better results if done more often than twice a day, or if the breath

was held for even longer? Is more better?

- B.

November 16, 2000

He said that you can hold the breath longer but not

if it feels like a struggle. He then exaggerated holding

his breath until he gasped for air and said don't do that.

>Anybody know if the breathing method Cheney is recommending (inhale four

>seconds, hold seven, exhale for eight, eight times, twice daily) would

>produce better results if done more often than twice a day, or if the breath

>was held for even longer? Is more better?

>

>- B.

>

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November 18, 2000

It sounds like Butyeko breathing technique. They reccomend starting lightly

- just as Cheney does, and working your way up. There are web sites out