Fresh Air

Fresh Air

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul,” Genesis 2:7.  Breath equals life. “Breathing,” is a simple term used to describe all the processes associated with the release of energy in the body. The blood carries food and oxygen to the cells so that the cells can produce energy for their needs. It is important for health, to receive good oxygen. Oxygen is needed in the cells to change carbohydrates and fats into energy. Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of cellular metabolism. By man it is termed a waste product. But God has designed creation in a way that all live is connected. In the circle of life there is no waste. Carbon dioxide is necessary for plant respiration in turn as a byproduct they release oxygen, which we need to live.

“And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed,” Genesis 2:8.  Trees and greenery are the source of pure clean oxygen. God placed our first parents in the most healthful environment. We no longer have the garden of Eden but because the country side is filled with trees and less industry to pollute the air, country living is most conductive to health and longevity. Even if you are not so located as to have continual access to fresh air, for improved health it is necessary that you take time out to visit such areas to give the body a rest from the daily respiratory assaults and to rebuild and replenish itself. Parks and zoo’s are usually areas with plenty of greenery. They also allow for freedom in nature and give the mind a rest.

Breathing the same air over and over again in our homes is also a source of repeated infections and poisons. When there is no continuous source of fresh air, the air in the home is not exchanged and becomes impregnated with impurities and waste matter thrown off from the body of each occupant through the lungs and the pores of the skin. These impurities are inhaled through the lungs and enter into the blood stream where they are circulated throughout the body. This is one of the main sources of repeated respiratory infections in children as their small bodies cannot handle the accumulated impurities as well as the adult body. Therefore it is important to open windows or doors as frequent as possible to allow fresh air to enter.   

Your respiratory system is essential to the growth and movement of the body. If the respiratory system's efficiency begins to diminish, then the energy processes of the whole body are also diminished. Inadequate breathing causes a lack of oxygen and its appropriate utilization by the body. Breathing is something we do automatically but most of us have trained ourselves to be shallow breathers. In time this decreases our lung capacity and their ability to process and utilize the oxygen we receive appropriately. Deep breathing increases our vitality and promotes relaxation. Practice deep breathing and it will soon come natural to you. Sit up straight. Exhale completely through your mouth. Place your hands on your stomach, just above your waist. Breathe in slowly through your nose, pushing your hands out with your stomach. This ensures that you are breathing deeply. Hold your breath to a count of two to five, or whatever you can handle. It is easier to hold your breath if you continue to hold out your stomach. Slowly and steadily breathe out through your mouth, feeling your hands move back in as you slowly contract your stomach, until most of the air is out. Exhalation is a little longer than inhalation. After conscious practice you will soon began to deep breath without thinking. Since oxygen is so vital to the energy needs of the body, it is essential that you maintain healthy lungs by appropriate breathing methods, obtaining fresh air as frequent as possible and by supplying your body in general with good nutrition.