oxycise

[Guest guest]

Hi Karma,

That posting error may turn out to be a very fortunate mistake for some of us.

I've been unable to exercise aerobically (meaning walking or rebounding) for 2

years because of an ankle injury and some kind of problem with the bottoms of my

feet--walking on a hard surface for any distance at all causes burning and

tingling on the soles of my feet, which becomes increasingly painful if I

persist. So is Oxycise something that will actually allow someone in my

situation to exercise? I've been using the chi machine in place of exercise and

it's nice to have that option, but I miss real exercise so much.

I checked the website and it's down for renovation, so I couldn't get any info

there. Thanks.

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

Oxycise is a sitting, laying, or standing way to become aerobic. There is

only tightening of the muscles or stretching along with the basic breath. I

have copied and pasted the directions for the basic breath from some of my

e-mails, it is long, but hopefully helpful to you since the site is down.

Instructions for the Oxycise! Basic Breath

Inhale

1. Inhale! Breathe in quickly through your nostrils. Really burn it in. Air

is cleansed and warmed as it enters through your nose. Remember the

diaphragmatic breathing.

2. Smile! Pull the corners of your mouth back into a big smile while you

inhale. It helps open the nostrils for better breathing, and it exercises

and gives definition to your face muscles. But best of all, it's a reminder

of how great you feel for taking control of your body.

3. Relax! Let your abdomen relax so you can take in as much air as

possible.

Lift

1. Lift! After you've taken in all the oxygen you can, pull in and lift

your lower abdomen.

2. Tilt! Tilt you pelvic area in and up. (Not out like a duck, but in

like Elvis.)

3. Squeeze! Squeeze and lift your buttocks tightly.

4. Squeeze! Squeeze between you legs. (Kegel's exercise for ladies.)

Three Sniffs

1. Sniff! Take in three more sniffs of air. This works face, neck, and

ab muscles, while ensuring full intake of oxygen.

Exhale

1. Blow! Form your lips like you're blowing through a straw (or playing a

trumpet), making a small hole, and exhale with a lot of resistance. Feel

your muscles right under your ribs. They should be taut.

2. Head up! Keep your head up. There's a real tendency to bend over

while exhaling. Feel like there is a string keeping your head lifted.

3. Buns tight! Keep you bins tight from the " lift. "

4. Force all air completely out.

Three Puffs

1. Give three more puffs! Try to force every bit of air out. (Remember

to keep head up and buns tight.) This helps you make sure you're empty of

air

and increases your capacity to take in more oxygen. It also involuntarily

works the abdominal muscles, adding tone and strength.

Oxycise! Basic Breath Pattern

Inhale --> Lift --> 3 Sniffs --> Exhale --> 3 Puffs One Rep = Four Breath

Patterns

Just complete the Basic Breath Pattern four times, and you've done one

repetition ( " rep " ) of the incredible Oxycise Basic Breath!

This simple process is the foundation of the entire Oxycise! program.

Isn't it strange how things that are so easy, important, and effective get

lost in our quest for the complex and dramatic?

Yes, it really is this simple to launch your metabolism to new heights.

Every cell in your body will thank you, and before long your mirror will

thank you also.

---Taken directly from " Oxycise! How anyone can get rid of fat forever in

only 15 minutes a day with the power of oxygen! " by Jill pp. 87-91

Here is the Oxycise website that shows it.

http://www.oxycise.com/firstmag.htm

Here is the letter from that got when she kept after to

help her get the hang of how to correctly do Oxycise.

Subj: Re: O! Update!! Letter to at Oxycise!!! Date: 8/6/99

2:40:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: julie@o... ( Gudmundsen) To:

JSJ@***.***

,

I once heard a story about a centipede....who walked and walked on his many

little feet and did just fine until someone asked him how he could possibly

manage to get all of his hundred feet coordinated enough to walk. The more

he thought about it, the more confused he got! He finally ended up in a

ditch, with his feet all tangled up!

The point of this story is, I guess, don't make Oxycise! more complicated

than it is. In fact, Jill has even made the comment, " Don't stress over the

details " .

In other words, BREATHE IN....then.....BREATHE OUT! (That isn't too hard, is

it?) That is the main objective of Oxycise! Really!!

(All the " details " do is to make that process a little more powerful, a

little more effective...or make your posture a little better).

If you got that far, take it one step further....Breathe in DEEPLY, then

Breathe out DEEPLY.

(I go through a similar step-by-step instruction in my " Breathing Tips " but

I don't know if anyone actually READS them!!)

In fact, here is an excerpt:

* * * * * * * * *

ONE STEP AT A TIME - SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF THE BASIC BREATH

If the 3 sniffs, 3 puffs, etc. confuse you at first, just practice breathing

in and out deeply, with your inhales and exhales balanced.

[Don't go on to the next step until you get this one!]

Make sure you are breathing with your diaphragm, and that your tummy

rises --or expands-- when you inhale. Try putting one hand on your chest and

one on your stomach (above your waist). The hand on your chest shouldn't

move much, but the one on your stomach should rise and fall as you inhale

and exhale. Practice this while laying on the floor, then while sitting in

a chair, then while standing.

[Don't go on to the next step until you get this one!]

The next step: breathe in, as above, but add the abdominal " lift " (pull in

and tighten) right after you inhale. Keep your abs tight as you exhale and

push the air out. Practice this until it feels natural.

[Don't go on to the next step until you get this one!]

Next, add the 3 sniffs, right after you tighten your abs. Practice keeping

your abs tight. (Be sure to relax when you inhale).

[Don't go on to the next step until you get this one!]

Finally, add the 3 puffs AFTER the exhale. (Don't forget to relax your abs

each time you inhale).

[Don't go on to the body positions until the breathing feels natural!]

* * * * * * *

If it's the " little things " that are confusing...the 3 sniffs, the tuck, the

lift, the 3 puffs, etc. Maybe this will help:

(this is also part of the " Breathing Tips " I sent earlier)

THE DETAILS - COORDINATING THE TILT, TUCK, LIFT, ETC.

There's often a lot of confusion for new Oxycise! customers regarding the

terms Tilt, Tuck, Scoop, Lift, Tighten.

Keep in mind that the most important thing of all is to remember to BREATHE

deeply and to take in as much air as possible. It's also important to

balance your inhales with big, powerful exhales. As long as you are

breathing deeply and taking in lots of extra oxygen, all the other things

are basically minor details. The more you practice the breathing, the more

easy and natural it will be and everything should fall into place. (So don't

get " stressed " over the smaller details!)

The Pelvic TILT, combined with the BUN TUCK is designed to promote good

posture and to protect your lower back. Instead of standing with your back

swayed and your rear end sticking out in back, you should " TILT " and " TUCK " .

You should incorporate this combination in all your standing positions and

also in floor positions in which you are laying on your back. I do the

Pelvic TILT and bun TUCK whenever I'm doing a standing position, holding it

the whole time (Keep in mind that it's just part of your posture, not part

of the breathing) Same for floor positions, when lying on your back.

The LIFT (sometimes referred as the " SCOOP " ) involves LIFTING and TIGHTENING

your abdominal muscles. The motion is similar to " zipping up a tight pair

of jeans " as Jill describes, hence the other name " scoop " , because you are

pulling in or " scooping in " with your lower abdominal muscles. The Lift

should happen right AFTER each big inhale and BEFORE the

3 sniffs. This abdominal contraction will create an opposing force as you

do the 3 sniffs, exhale and 3 puffs. This will really make a difference in

helping tone your ab muscles and torso area. (But be sure to RELAX your

abs each time you inhale -- in other words, release the LIFT when you

inhale).

* * * * * * * * *

Finally, a review (this is normally the first part of my " Breathing Tips "

TIPS FOR BETTER BREATHING - REVIEWING THE BASIC BREATH

Make sure you are breathing deeply and powerfully. This is the most

important part of the workout. It's very important to allow your lungs to

fill completely when you inhale. To do this, you need to breathe with your

diaphragm and not just the top part of your chest. You should feel as if

each breath is filling your lungs " from the bottom up " .

When you inhale, your upper abdomen (your " tummy " ) should expand or

rise...and will go back down when you exhale. This motion is more obvious

if you lay on your back on the floor. (Your shoulders should NOT be moving

up and down when you breathe).

You may wish to first practice the Basic Breath while sitting in a chair or

laying on your back (so you don't have to think about too many things at one

time). For now, don't worry about the Pelvic Tilt or the Bun Tuck. I will

explain these later.

RELAX your abdominal muscles on each inhale. This will allow you to expand

your diaphragm so you can fill your lungs as much as possible. " Smile " and

inhale through your nose. Try to take in LOTS of air.

After the inhale you should immediately LIFT and Tighten your abdominal

muscles. Tighten and pull in your lower abs " as if you are zipping up a

tight pair of jeans " , as Jill says. Your whole abdominal area should

actually feel a " lifting " sensation and should feel firm and strong clear up

to the bottom of your ribcage. The sensation should feel like a combination

of pulling inward and lifting upward at the same time. My abs have gotten

much harder and stronger from doing this. I often pretend that someone is

going to punch me in the stomach and I try to keep them that tight. (This

lifting and tightening should happen almost instantly, right after the

inhale).

You then do the 3 sniffs,

(through your nose -- keeping your abs tight)

then the exhale, blowing out LOTS of air (purse your

lips--keeping them

smooth and unwrinkled--blow with some resistance, as if you

are blowing

through a straw),

then the 3 puffs, maintaining the abdominal lift this whole

time.

Finally you RELAX your ab muscles to start all over and take in the next

inhale. (this is the only time you really need to relax your abs. I try to

keep mine working the rest of the time).

The main objective is to take in LOTS of air and to have a lot of air going

in and out. If you feel dizzy, breathe OUT with more intensity. If you

yawn a lot, take IN more air.

* * * * * * *

The only other thing I can think to say is " go back to the basics " if you're

feeling confused...all the way back to " square one " if necessary....

(Breathe in....Breathe out...) and go from there, adding one step at a

time.

It's OK to feel confused....everyone does at first...but don't try to take

things too fast!

Best Wishes,

oxycise

Hi Karma,

That posting error may turn out to be a very fortunate mistake for some of

us. I've been unable to exercise aerobically (meaning walking or

rebounding) for 2 years because of an ankle injury and some kind of problem

with the bottoms of my feet--walking on a hard surface for any distance at

all causes burning and tingling on the soles of my feet, which becomes

increasingly painful if I persist. So is Oxycise something that will

actually allow someone in my situation to exercise? I've been using the chi

machine in place of exercise and it's nice to have that option, but I miss

real exercise so much.

I checked the website and it's down for renovation, so I couldn't get any

info there. Thanks.

Peggy

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have the BodyFlex program also, it is the first program I started with and

went from a size 22/20 down to a size 16 using it. I was having trouble

losing weight after having children. You are right, BodyFlex is actually

quite different. Greer teaches to make a vacuum at the end of the breath

before doing any of the flexing positions. I also have Greer's new tape,

the Advanced BodyFlex Breath, It is similar to " theskippedbreath "

http://www.theskippedbreath.com As for the vacuum in the breath, Jill does

not do this, her breaths are quick and there are not any pauses in her

workout breath. Many people who try the BodyFlex program experience

shoulder pain and low back pain. So, they should go with Oxycise or Life

Lift Also, Oxycise doesn't have to be done on an empty stomach as is the

recommendation for BodyFlex. My actual favorite of these type programs is

Life Lift, which is actually a gentler version of BodyFlex. The author of

that program is Rashelle Haines. She was Greer Childer's sister-in-law and

was the one who taught Greer how to do the breath. Greer didn't like how

slow and gentle Rashelle did it, so speed it up to be more like going to the

gym type of a workout. If you want to know more about Life Lift

http://members.nbci.com/moreoxygen/lifelift/ I use these programs daily

and have for quite a few years now. I have been able to achieve my weight

loss goals using these programs.

~Karma

http://loaves-n-fishes.com

http://www.karma.awarenesshealth.com

RE: oxycise

Hi,

I purchased a set of video tapes featuring a lady named Greer Childers

some

time ago, and it is/was the same system, except there was one thing in her

program that seems to be missing from the instructions you gave - to hold

your breath for a few seconds after inhaling, and, more importantly, to

not

inhale immediately after exhaling completely. Something like, exhale as

much as you can and as hard as you can, then tighten a specific muscle

group

AND HOLD for as long as you comfortably can, then just open your mouth and

allow the air to come back in of its own accord, then start all over

again.