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Extracted from Part Four of The Art of Breathing book:
By giving your serious consideration to the 50 questions and answers in Part Four, you will share an understanding of problems that others have experienced in their breathing practice. As a student or future teacher or healer, this sharing will give you added insight into helping yourself as well as others. The list that follows identifies each question/answer by its number and its page number(s) in the book and with a brief description of its content. |
- Principles of chi yi - see page 163
- What is chi? - see page 164
- Chi and religion - see page 165
- Is breathing a natural instinct? - see page 166
- A common mistake in breathing? ( shallow ) - see page 167
- Signs of a shallow breather ( shallow breathing ) - see page 168, also 13, 171, 174, 182, 219
- Are there breaks between breaths? - see page 169
- Explaining correct deep breathing ( abdominal ) - see page 170, also 13
- Explaining incorrect shoulder breathing ( shallow ) - see page 171, also 13, 14
- Breathing through the nose or mouth - see page 172, also 15
- Air pollution - see page 172, 174
- Tongue tension blocks airflow - see page 174
- Dealing with gum sensitivity ( healing ) - see page 175
- Jaw and neck tension - see page 176, 177
- Clearing nasal congestion ( healing ) - see page 178
- Physical discomforts and aging - see page 179, 180
- Lower back pain - see page 182, also 141
- In a wheelchair ( physical handicap / disability ) - see page 183
- Emphysema - see page 185, 186 also 36, 38
- Asthma - see page 186, 187
- A smoker ( smoking ) - see page 189
- Parenting and chi ( parental / child guidance ) - see page 189
- A child holds her breath ( holding breath )- see page 190
- The hearing impaired ( deafness ) - see page 191
- Occupational hazards - see page 192, 193, also 77-90
- A raspy voice ( singer / speaker / actor ) - see page 194, also 174
- Body language ( poise ) - see page 195, also 123, 146
- Body tension ( relaxation ) - see page 196, 197, also 56, 83
- Body workers ( therapist) - see page 198
- Breath interruptions ( gasping ) - see page 200
- Out of Breath ( shortness of breath ) - see page 201, 202
- Enhancing sports ( athletics - tennis / golf / martial arts / dancers / actors) - see page 203
- Traffic jam anxiety ( tensions ) - see page 204, 205
- Cleansing the lungs - see page 205, 206, also 152, 153
- Insomnia - see page 208, 209, also 147
- Convalescence ( healing ) - see page 210
- Fragrance and inhalation ( Aroma Therapy ) - see page 211, 212
- Exercising and breathing - see page 212
- Centering ( poise ) - see page 214
- Voice volume (soft / loudness )- see page 215, also 50
- Shyness ( confidence ) - see page 216
- Speech and aging - see page 217, 218
- Gasping for breath - see page 219, also 44, 194
- Posture - see page 220
- Big and small deep breaths - see page 222, also 3
- A singer and stage fright ( nervous ) - see page 222
- A trumpet player ( wind instrument) - see page 224
- Laughter ( through exhalation ) - see page 225
- An expedient pick-me-up ( energy booster ) - see page 226
- A question for the author - see page 228
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