The Breath of Life

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“The main thing that activates your lymphatic system is ‘deep breathing!’ So the breath of life moves the ‘tree [lymphatic system] of life.'” ~ Dr. C. Samuel West, D.N., N.D., Introduction to the Science of Lymphology & the Art of Lymphasizing, p. 27

Deep breathing is the act of consciously controlled breath work involving slow, deep inhales (generally through the nose) allowing air to fully permeate, fill and expand the lungs- followed by slow exhales (through the nose or mouth). It can be done while standing upright, sitting upright, or while lying in a horizontal position. One is often instructed to breathe so that the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity – which contains the lungs – from the abdominal cavity) will fully descent causing the muscles surrounding the abdominal cavity to be pushed outward. There are many variations of the inhale and exhale techniques, as well as overall variations in breathing pace, position, and posture. 

It is without question that oxygen is our foremost primary fuel for sustenance of life. Without food, we can last for a substantially long time depending on the internal purity and efficiency of the body, as well as adequate liquid intake. Without both food and liquid, the average person will last only a short frame of time (3 to 5 days it is usually stated) while a select few individuals, Brother Air (Willie Smart Jr.), being a prime example, have achieved a level of efficiency permitting them to effortlessly subsist for weeks at a time without ingesting any food or liquid (often referred to as dry fasting).

“As I mention above, fasting is relative. When Brother Air—who has practiced the Mucusless Diet for over 30 years—dry fasts, it is very different from when other health seekers do it. Having removed the obstructions from the cells of his body, he is ready to dry fast and truly benefit from it on a long-term basis. I think his longest stint was over 40 days dry and he often does shorter ones regularly. It is just not a big deal for him at this point. In fact, he has been shifting between dry and juice fasting for the past couple of months and endeavors to do another extended fast.” ~ Prof. Spira, Dry Fasting and the Cyclical Nature of the Transition

But without oxygen, we would die in a matter of minutes, and there is no way to circumvent that.

The typical “healthy” adult has a respiratory rate of 12-20 breaths per minute or 17.280-28.800 breaths every 24 hours (as a side note: Dr. Morse’s clinic considers a person with a constant necessity for 21+ breaths per minute as being short of breath).

Many people do not receive the full benefits of this fascinating, free and inherent ability that came with the set of lungs we’ve been given, because they simply neglect to utilize the full capacity of their lungs.

“When babies are born, the doctor slaps their bottoms to get them to cry. The first cry is truly ‘the breath of life.’ That is what a baby has to do to get its lymphatic system moving on its own. It takes ‘the breath of life’ to activate ‘the tree of life’ inside the body. This is why the shallow breather is in serious trouble and why the average life span after retirement is 3-5 years.” ~ Dr. C. Samuel West, D.N., N.D., The Golden Seven Plus One, p. 146

As stated by Dr. West, the shallow breather is in trouble. The problem generated by shallow-breathing is multifaceted, and it is as follows:

1.) Reduced Energy Production

To produce the fuel for the cell (adenosine triphosphate or ATP) needed to turn on the sodium-potassium pumps to generate the electrical energy that gives the cell the power to work, each cell requires oxygen and a simple sugar (fructose/glucose) to convert the oxygen into energy. When a person shallow breathes, the blood is poorly oxygenated compromising the amount of oxygen available for the cells and resulting in lower energy-production.

No oxygen > no ATP > pumps shut off > cells stop working, susceptibility to decay increases, and eventually death of the cell occurs.

2.) Compromised Lymph Flow

In 1979, American lymphologist Dr. Jack W. Shields, M.D., from Santa Barbara, California conducted a study at the 7th International Congress of Lymphology in Florence, Italy, which demystified the main propulsion of lymph flow (at the time there was a raging debate going on concerning what activated the lymphatics): deep diaphragmatic breathing.

Jack Shields was the first person to ever photograph the lymphatic system (lymphography). They had a person get up on a treadmill and start walking and jogging. They were photographing inside the person’s chest right where the thoracic duct comes up toward the base of the neck. The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body (as big around as a regular drinking straw); it begins as a series of tubes (lymphatic vessels) that increase in size as they travel from the feet and upward to the navel. The biggest tube (thoracic vessel) starts at the navel (belly button) and comes up the center of the chest between the lungs.

It was noted that walking didn’t produce any significant effects while exercise (jogging) only increased lymphatic flow slightly. They had the person get off the treadmill and then take a deep breath. At the peak of inhalation, the lungs put pressure on the thoracic duct which caused the thoracic duct to “shoot like a geyser.” As the story goes, Jack Shields jumped out of his chair and shouted, “There it goes, there it goes!” It was then conclusively proven and the debate among lymphologists was settled. Out of the one-hundred-and-one ways lymph circulation can be improved, deep breathing is the main force that activates and accelerates this system, and it does so by compressing the thoracic duct, creating a vacuum or suction effect. This effect takes the pressure off the top of the millions of one-way check valves that line the lymphatic vessels (these prevent lymph fluid from flowing backwards) and pulls the lymph fluid through the bloodstream.

Dr. West was later noted for stating that walking (without deep breathing) only improved lymph circulation “enough to keep you alive-sick, but alive!” (‘The Golden Seven Plus One’ p. 145)

“Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the cleansing of the lymph system by creating a vacuum effect which pulls the lymph through the bloodstream. This increases the rate of toxic elimination by as much as 15 times the normal rate.” ~ Dr. Jack W. Shields, M.D., Lymph, lymph glands, and homeostasis. Lymphology, v25, n4, Dec. 1992, p. 147

Shallow breathing in contrast contributes to lymph stagnation and impeded elimination of toxic debris.

Volumes have been written on the benefits of deep breathing including its renowned ability to induce relaxation and calmness, stress reduction, lowering of blood pressure, and relief of pain. It supports greater energy production (hence many feel refreshed and energized after a session) throughout the body at the cell level and activates the lymphatic system; one could say these are the two main effects that lead to ALL the other [healing] benefits people associate with deep breathing. And of the one-hundred-and-one deep diaphragmatic breathing techniques and methods taught out there, the main point to always keep in mind is how the “breath of life” moves the “tree of life” at the peak of inhalation. Any breathing technique that makes you fully expand your lungs will work.

As with anything else that activates and accelerates the lymphatic system, proceed with caution. Transition is key. Some people may feel sick, nauseous, dizzy/lightheaded, vertigo and so forth after only a few deep inhales. If that is the case it goes to show that you need it badly, but must approach things slowly. Start with as many breaths as you can handle, then stop and take as long a break as you need before resuming. Before you know it, you can take 5, 10, 20, 50, or 100+ deep breaths without feeling any discomfort.

“[…] some of you may get woozy and light-headed from taking a few deep breaths. If this happens, do not be alarmed. All that means is that you need it badly.

As with the nutrition program, you must understand that the more you do it, the better you’ll feel and the better you feel, the more you’ll be able to do it. Why is this statement true? Because the lungs act as a ‘suction pump’ for the lymphatic system. Deep breathing will help remove the trapped proteins and turn your generators [sodium-potassium pumps] on.” ~ Dr. C. Samuel West, D.N., N.D., The Golden Seven Plus One, p. 25

Just like your body was made to MOVE (not just to “exercise for 20-30 minutes 3-7 times per week”), you’ve been given a set of lungs to BREATHE (not just practice a few deep breathing sessions per week).

The goal is to become conscious of deep breathing and to breathe deeply everywhere you go and as often as possible WITHOUT creating stress.

Whatever you may be trying to heal, deep breathing will support the healing process. Dr. West announced: “Every healing art on earth involves getting oxygen to the cells!“ and, to add on, activating the lymphatics on one level or another (some methods work better than others).

“One must try and stay as focused as possible because it is easy to get sidetracked. Please remember that certain members of our [mucusless diet] community, like Brother Air, have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the nutrition theory, vitamin theory, protein theory, and any other theories about the health and well being of the human body established by the medical ‘witch’ science are totally wrong. On our own bodies we have proven that it [the body] is indeed an air-gas engine, and that the only way to return back to this state is to retrace our steps through transitioning from whence we came. Understand that the use of food loosens and eliminates dead matter from the body enabling the bloodstream to more effectively use oxygen. As the bloodstream is oxygenated it is truly cleaned—so in essence food only helps get rid of waste that prevents the bloodstream from cleansing itself. Once the bloodstream is clean enough, air alone will be the only stimulant that you need.” ~ Prof. Spira, Spira Speaks: Dialogs and Essays on the Mucusless Diet Healing System, 2nd ed., p. 180

”Learning how to breathe correctly is vital as well. You notice if you start deep breathing enough, you’ll start to cough up some mucus; so we know that oxygen and carbon helps to break up mucus. Remember, don’t breathe thoracically [shallow breathing], breathe abdominally. When you take your first breath, you want your [lower] abdominal muscles to move.” ~ Robert Morse, N.D.

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The Four Stages a Cell Goes Through on its Way to Dis-Ease

 

The four stages a cell goes through on its way to dis-ease:

The ACUTE stage is the beginning of a sickness like a type of mild symptom. Inflammation, pain, discomfort, running nose, fever, sneezing, etc.

A SUB-ACUTE stage is when mild symptoms become slightly worse. Mucus begins to change color at this point, fever increases, pain increases, causing the body to store toxicity deeper into the tissues.

The CHRONIC stage is a serious condition such as many “auto-immune” problems such as lupus, lyme, fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. Cells become weak and hypo-active; organs and glands become underactive. Ulceration and deterioration appears where inflammation was. This is your body telling you that something is seriously wrong.

The final stage is the DEGENERATIVE or atrophy stage. Cells are dying at this point. Pain is back with a vengeance. Viruses or antigens are released for self-destruction, parasites take control, cells begin mutating as in cancer and other degenerative conditions. Cancer happens when a cell has become so damaged it mutates in order to try and survive.

The body is self healing once we learn how to get out of its way. A diet of living, hydrating foods in their natural, raw, unadulterated state along with some tissue-specific herbs will enable the body to clean, rebuild and regenerate. Truth is found in simplicity.

We follow food combing rules so our digestive enzymes will work properly. This means eating mono meals of fruit and never mixing fruit with fat, protein or starch.

Healing will involve going back through these stages in reverse. The four processes in the body that require fixing in the process of getting well are as follows: DIGESTION, ABSORPTION, UTILIZATION and ELIMINATION.

First, we must correct DIGESTION so the nutrients will be available for the body to be able to absorb. Digestion involves your pancreas and also your liver/gallbladder for lipids, so all these organs must be working properly.

Food will digest better when it is eaten as a mono-meal (a single type of food). Digestion begins in the mouth when food mixes with saliva, so chew your food well for good length of time.

The next process that must be fixed is ABSORPTION. One of the main things that prevents proper absorption is mucoid plaque on the bowel wall. This can be cleaned up with herbal stomach and bowel formulas, along with ceasing to eat all mucus-forming foods!

A clogged lymphatic system can also lead to malabsorption of lipids that must be unclogged with fruit and herbs. One other aspect that could be contributing to malabsorption would be a low functioning thyroid which will also be corrected with fruit and herbs.

The next process is utilization of nutrients. UTILIZATION involves mineralocorticoids produced from the adrenal glands. Your adrenal glands must be working properly to fully utilize minerals. Your enzymes must also be working right in your body which requires it to be slightly alkaline. In an acidic body, enzymes will not work properly. All hormones must be in proper balance for everything to be utilized properly.

The final stage is probably the most important: ELIMINATION. If you do not eliminate your bodily waste it will cause auto-intoxication and you will poison yourself. What happens to a baby’s bottom when you don’t change its diaper? It gets a rash. The same burn happens to your cells when you don’t eliminate your waste properly.

We will eliminate digestive waste, parasitic waste and cellular waste, which must be cleared from the body via the lymphatic system. The body's main channels of elimination are the kidneys, the bowels, the skin and the lungs. They must all be working correctly if you want to be eliminating properly.

Correct these processes and you will have vibrant health!

~ Alex Stensberg
Holistic Health Coach

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STOP THE INSANITY! There is Only ONE Disease

 

Yes, Just ONE. Just ONE single disease: Acidosis/Toxemia.

An over-acid state of the body caused by backed-up waste.

A constipated state of the body where acids are trapped in and around cells leading to dysfunction of those cells.

So, why does it matter if we think there are One Thousand, Ten Thousand or One Hundred Thousand Diseases when we know that there is only ONE disease?

* Because with 100,000 diseases we can pretend that there are 100,000 causes and 100,000 magic pills to magically fix the mystery disease.

* Because if you can put a label on 3 symptoms then you can legally sell a poison to “treat” those symptoms.

* Because if you can put a label on a patient you can take away their power to heal themselves.

* And if you can take away their power, then you can make a lot of money off of them.

But as soon as you can understand that there is only ONE disease and out of that one disease are a wide variety of symptoms depending on where in the body the disease is expressing AND what stage (how dirty the terrain is) the body is currently in, then you can understand how easy it is to heal yourself.

* And we cannot have that because then how would they make money off you?

When we understand the Terrain Model, we can understand that as the Terrain gets dirtier the symptoms progress. Just like if your house gets cluttered and dirty.

First you may just have a few pieces of clothing strewn around the floor.

Then maybe some boxes pile up.

Then you stop washing the floors.

Then roaches come in, or flies.

Then rats and mice.

Various stages of dirty lead to different symptoms.

Various stages of dirty in different rooms look different.

Laundry spilling out of the laundry basket in the bedroom is a different thing from trash spilling out of the trash can in the kitchen.

But they both have the same CAUSE and the effect can be remedied by REMOVAL OF CAUSE.

They both got that way by too much waste coming in and not enough going out.

And they are both remedied by cleaning the Terrain.

When we understand Terrain Model, we can look at Cause and Effect.

We can say, we know there is only one disease and it manifests in different symptoms, so if I want to fix my current disease label all I need to do is clean my terrain by returning to the biologically appropriate diet for my species and eliminating as much as possible any sources of toxins being put in and on my body.

Remove the CAUSE and the problem reverses course.

But for-profit medicine NEVER looks at CAUSE. They never try to solve a problem by identifying and removing the cause of the problem. They just try to mask the symptoms of the problem by applying various toxins to overwhelm the detox processes and trap waste inside.

They prefer to say skin detox symptom A is caused by X, usually a “germ”, Skin Detox Symptom B is caused by Y, maybe this one is a “parasite” and Skin Detox Symptom C is a mystery cause, no microscopic critters to blame and to apply poisons to kill them.

But what if Skin Detox Symptoms A, B & C are all just the body pushing out waste, which are acidic, just like it is designed to do?

Nope, that’s way too simple and empowering.

Way too logical. That traces cause and effect.

That follows the laws of nature. So clearly it must be wrong.

One disease, Toxemia/Acidosis manifests into thousands of different symptoms. These symptoms are of two different types.

* The first type is the expulsion symptom. These are used when waste levels first become overwhelming to the body. When the normal elimination channels become backed up, either because of dry sticky mucus gumming up the works or simply based on an excessive amount of acids coming in (like a high protein diet) or taking drugs.

Depending on the nerve energy the body has available to it these symptoms can range from coughing, sneezing or “flu”, to acne, skin rashes/eruptions, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. anything that is pushing waste out of the various elimination channels. These are your expulsion symptoms and they are the first warning signs of disease building within.

* The second stage is the disease-building stage. There are 7 levels to disease. When the body is unable to eliminate waste fast enough, or when the expulsion symptoms are stopped with “remedies” then chronic disease starts to build.

The acid level in the body becomes greater than the body can eliminate and then the body must switch over into protective modes like inflammation and pain. If we continually suppress the inflammation and the pain or leave the cause unaddressed then eventually we reach the stages of ulceration, induration (the hardening or thickening of tissues or organs) and then the final stage is Cancer.

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Once we reach that 7th stage it becomes very difficult to heal because the body has been so drained of nerve energy and is in such a toxic state that sometimes the damage may be irreparable.

The good news is that we never need to reach those higher disease states if we are just willing to listen to our bodies and heed the warnings when our body speaks to us.

If we are getting those colds and flues, let them flow, but also address the diet so you can start alleviating the burden on the body.

If you are no longer getting those colds and flues but have moved on to inflammation, lumps, bumps, growths, pains, joint damage, itching, swelling of the hands or feet, headaches or any level of chronic disease then it is time to get the Terrain Clean yesterday.

Get to work right away on correcting the dietary indiscretions and getting those acids out before it is too late.

~ Dr. Robert Morse, ND www.morses.tv

Dr. Robert Morse Explains "The Great Lymphatic System"

The Kybalion by Three Initiates - The Seven Hermetic Principles - Keys to Living a Successful Life!

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