"Air is the free blessing of heaven, calculated to electrify the whole system. Without it the system will be filled with disease and become dormant, languid, feeble...The influence of pure, fresh air is to cause the blood to circulate healthfully through the system. It refreshes the body and tends to render it strong and healthy, while at the same time its influence is decidedly felt upon the mind, imparting a degree of composure and serenity. It excites the appetite, and renders the digestion of food more perfect, induces sound and sweet sleep"  1T 701-2

 

 

 

 

Deep breathing aids digestion by massaging the internal organs. It assists in the return of blood to the heart by causing a negative pressure to develop in the chest. Thereby we decongest the head, reducing the likelihood of headaches, pull blood up from the legs, making it unlikely that there will be pooling in the lower extremities, and encourage the flow of blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver for processing. Blood coming from the intestinal tract is often heavy with nutrients and needs assistance in return to the heart.  Dr. Agatha Thrash