Effects
It has already been mentioned, in other sections,
that breath rate and heart beat rate, are linked, by the Recovery Rate. The
Recovery Rate is the time that the body takes to come back to its normal
breathing and heart rate condition. This can be put into very good use, by
people participating in physical exercise, of every sort, from running to
rowing. By control in the breath rate and making it operate efficiently, the
Recovery Rate may be greatly improved.
Degeneration.
As people get older the Recovery Rate increases in
the length of time, that it takes to come back to its normal operation. Some of
the reason for this is caused by people starting to breathe badly, due to lack
of exercise and also allowing the abdominal muscles to become loose. If one
practices these techniques, then the Recovery Rate can be significantly
shortened. This I have found true for everyone who has ever practised the basic
breathing technique, however old and
what ever other ailments they possess.
Heart Operation.
When practised for some time, these Exercises also
effect the operation of the heart itself. A great many people have 'thready'
pulses, this meaning that the heart beats fast but doesn't pump much blood at
each heartbeat. After several weeks of training, the heart starts to change its
own modus operandi. Instead of the more rapid beat, it becomes slower and the
pulse is far more noticeable when it is taken. On certain people, it is
possible to see the pulse beating under the skin, at the wrist. This is because
not only does the heart do so much less work but because the blood is better
oxygenated. This allows the heart to complete a bigger but slower cycle of
operation. This means better blood flow, throughout the body, because heart and
lungs are not under the stress of trying to keep up with each other.
Metabolic Rate.
Slowing the breathing and heart rate down, also
slows the Metabolic Rate. This is measured with an instrument called a High
Amplitude Nodal Detector, (H.A.N.D.) and from this we can measure the students'
progress. The slowing down of the Metabolic Rate, usually, starts from the
commencement of this breathing training. Slowing the Metabolic Rate down helps
with relaxation exercises but it is invaluable in allowing the body, to recover
and rebuild itself. This also helps in the ageing process because a body
metabolism running too fast, will bring about premature ageing. It also helps
to keep the body far healthier in every aspect of its operation. Making the
body work, in any form of exercise, stimulates and increases the metabolic
rate. When the moving forms are learnt, then the slowing process can be
continued whilst exercising, helping to keep the heart rate low and avoid body
stress. With the Recovery Rate improved, the Metabolic Rate also slows down
faster, so the body can repair itself more efficiently. This slowing process is
also extremely useful for all aspects of everyday life and everyday living.
Diaphragm Efficiency.
After the age of 25 years, the bones in the human
body ossify (or harden). This causes the ribs, in the chest, to become far less
mobile. This makes it necessary for us to use the diaphragm more effectively,
so that we may breathe properly. Most people don't develop this simple
technique and the majority of people breathe incorrectly, throughout their
whole lives. This effectively means that they spend their whole lives, with
their lungs and the heart, competing against each other. A great many people
'pant' when they take part in even minor exercise. This is because they are
reliant on the ribs that used to move freely as a child, aiding oxygenation,
occurring in the lungs. Unfortunately, these ribs have become stiffer and no
longer can perform this breathing function, to the same degree.
Panting.
'Panting' is a most inefficient form of breathing.
When we pant the air is inhaled rapidly and exhaled rapidly, at anything up to
60 times a minute. This allows very little time for the gaseous exchanges,
which occur in the lungs, to happen and the majority of the air goes no further
than a third of the way down the lungs. This means that most of the lung
contains mainly stale air and only part of it is used, anywhere near correctly.
This is easily demonstrated by panting on a cold day. One can feel the cold air
in the upper part of the chest only. Breathe correctly and the air can be felt
right to the bottom of the lung. There is an incredible amount of difference
between these two types of breathing. So learning these breathing exercises
will educate your diaphragm so that it will perform to a far greater
efficiency.
Childbirth.
Women during pregnancy lose the use of part of their
diaphragm because the baby pushes it upwards. When the baby is born, most
often, this use does not return and women carry on breathing, as they did in
the latter stages of pregnancy. This is extremely unhealthy and has a
detrimental effect, causing many of the problems that arise, later, with the
reproductive organs.
