Sandbag Breathing
(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org, please feel free to visit the school website)
Place a bag containing ten to fifteen pound of sand between the chest and abdomen. This exercise strengthens the diaphragm.
Diaphragmatic breathing creates a deep sense of peace and restfulness, even deeper rest than sleep provides. If practiced ten times a day for at least two months, a big change will be apparent in personality, mind and physical functions. One will be free of the stress that is the source of so many physical and psychosomatic illnesses and diseases. The nerves will calm, the face and body will be more relaxed in posture, and a glow will result.
Sandbag breathing is a breathing exercise also known as weight training breathing which through the breathing practices such as resistance breathing and abdominal breathing facilitated by a sandbag placed on the chest induces abdominal breathing strengthening the breathing muscles and helping one to cultivate breathing proper while engaging in diaphragmatic breathing habits and cultivating conscious breathing by controlled breathing making one more relaxed and peaceful which is one of the many benefits of yoga breathing an essential part of the breathing techniques of asana pranayama exercise and diaphragmatic breathing where the diaphragm is strengthened through a training breathing regimen.