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From: s3e0101 on 15 Feb 2007 09:10

It seems that many people have a distinct nose reflex inhibiting the
taking of a maximum deep breath.

Just do a few very deep breaths inhaling though the mouth so that the
shoulders are lifted and the chest fully puffed out and then try
holding the nose. The result seems in most people to be that the
lifting of the shoulders and full chest expansion are inhibited by a
distinctly felt reflex.

This is of course not a test of school knowledge or advice about
breathing or about healthy breathing methods.

Does anybody have any information on this? Richard Friedel

From: Steve Freides on 20 Feb 2007 09:18
<s3e0101(a)mailin.lrz-muenchen.de> wrote in message
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>
> It seems that many people have a distinct nose reflex inhibiting the
> taking of a maximum deep breath.
>
> Just do a few very deep breaths inhaling though the mouth so that the
> shoulders are lifted and the chest fully puffed out and then try
> holding the nose. The result seems in most people to be that the
> lifting of the shoulders and full chest expansion are inhibited by a
> distinctly felt reflex.
>
> This is of course not a test of school knowledge or advice about
> breathing or about healthy breathing methods.
>
> Does anybody have any information on this? Richard Friedel

You seem to suggest that a full breath involves lifting the shoulders
and the chest puffing out, contrary to most advice about breathing.
Most people - and I agree with them - suggest laying on the floor on
your back and allowing your belly to expand as you breath, i.e., learn
to breath like a baby, without unnecessary tension in the chest and
shoulders.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com


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