Man's Supreme Inheritance by F.M.Alexander

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nasi. It also tends to cause congestion of the mucous membrane
of the respiratory tract on the sucker system, setting up
catarrh and its attendant evils, such as throat disorders, loss
of voice, bronchitis, asthma, and other pulmonary troubles.
A (Correct) B (Incorrect)
A The feet are here placed in the ideal position for obtaining perfect
equilibrium of the human machine, and for permitting the maximum
activity of the functioning of the whole organism. NOTE. It is
evident that either the right or left foot may be in advance without
affecting the correctness of the pose.
B -The feet are here placed in a position which compels an imperfect
adjustment of the whole organism in order to secure even an imperfect
equilibrium. This position results in the minimum activity of the
vital functioning.
A (Correct) B (Incorrect)
A The feet are here placed in the ideal position for obtaining perfect
equilibrium of the human machine, and for permitting the maximum
activity of the functioning of the whole organism. NOTE. It is
evident that either the right or left foot may be in advance without
affecting the correctness of the pose.
B The feet are here placed in a position which compels an imperfect
adjustment of the whole organism in order to secure even an imperfect
equilibrium. This position results in the minimum activity of the vital
functioning.
Respiratory Re-education
203
From the first lesson the effect upon the splanchnic area is
such that the blood is more or less drawn away from it to the
lungs, and is then evenly distributed to other parts of the body.
The intra-abdominal pressure is more or less raised, and there
is a gradual tendency to the permanent establishment of
normal conditions.
The use of bandages or corsets is to be condemned as treat-
ment in protruding abdomen instead of the adoption of practical
means to remove the cause. Such support to the abdominal
wall is artificial and harmful, since it tends to make the muscles
more flaccid. The respiratory mechanism should be re-
educated, for this would mean a re-education or strengthening
of the supports Nature has supplied. In other words, the
sinking above and below the clavicles and the undue hollowing
of the lumbar spine the great factors in the direct causation
of the protrusion of the abdomen are removed, and a normal
condition of the abdominal muscles established. This means
a very decided improvement in the figure and general health.
The improvement in the abdominal conditions (the improved
position of the abdominal viscera and the development of the
abdominal muscles) is proportionate to that of the respiratory
movements a fact that can be readily understood when I
point out that the movements of the parts are interdependent.
When the faulty distention of the splanchnic area is present,
it will be found that the diaphragm is unduly low in breathing;
and when there is excessive depression of the diaphragm in
respiration there is interference with the centre of gravity
by displacement forward, and the compensatory arching
backward in the lumbar region.
After a time there is such improvement in the use of the
component parts of the mechanism that an inspiration may,
if desired, be secured by a depression of the diaphragm, while
at the same moment the condition in the splanchnic area is
actually improved.
Improvement in respiratory exchange is secured by gradual
increase in the expansions and contractions of the thorax,
which increases the aeration of lungs, the supply of oxygen,
and the elimination of CO2.
The quantity of residual air in the lungs is greatly increased,
and if the expired air is always converted into a controlled
whispered vowel during the practice of the breathing exercises,
204 Respiratory Re-education
very great benefits accrue, notably those derived from the
prolonged duration of air in the lungs, and the proper inter-
thoracic pressure necessary to force the adequate supply of
oxygen into the blood and eliminate the due quantity of C02.
The employment of these whispered tones means the proper [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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