The Way of Breath

Air is vital to life and life ends when breathing stops in a matter of minutes.  Breathing is inhalation and exhalation, a rhythmic muscular activity that is mostly automatic. Breathing can be consciously controlled briefly, usually to make sounds. All animals use air to communicate by making sounds. Humans have the most elaborate sound making ability. Breathing air becomes music and language.

In Yoga, Pranyama is the practice of conscious breathing to center the mind, to  develop the sense of well being and to promote health. Clean air and proper breathing are essential to health, clear mind and vitality.  Learn about lung function.

Plants combine the suns’ light energy with nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water to form organic molecules that animals like us will eat. Photosynthesis is the basis of life on planet earth. The oxygen we need is produced by plants, about 70% coming from ocean phytoplankton, the rest from land plants.  Learn about the Atmosphere

Much human disease is airborne. Some of the most common diseases are spread in the air from person to person when infected humans speak, cough and sneeze. Some diseases involve immune reactions to airborne particles. Other diseases come from human activities. Learn about Airborne Diseases

While humans have a vital dependence on air and breathing, humans also have a remarkable disregard for air quality. Humans all over the planet pollute the vital substance that creates life on planet earth.  Learn About Air Pollution

Discussions of Environmental Science and Human Ecology were developed by  Environmed Research Inc. Sechelt, B.C. Canada. Online Topics were developed  from the book, Air and Breathing. This book helps you understand air quality issues, normal breathing and the causes of breathing disorders.  You will find detailed information about  the atmosphere, air pollution and climate change, airborne infection, air quality and airborne hazards at home. Click the Add to Cart button on the left to order printed book for mail delivery from Alpha Online. Click the Download button to order and download the PDF file from Persona Digital Online.

Air and Breathing

Stephen J. Gislason MD. Air and Breathing. Alpha Education Books. 2011. ISBN 978-1-894787-73-4 Print Edition ISBN 978-1-894787-36-9 Digital Edition for Download

Not all respiratory diseases are caused by airborne pathogens. If asthma, bronchitis and/or nose sinus congestion is chronic or attacks occur frequently in all seasons and are not related to airborne exposure, then consider delayed pattern food allergy as the cause and do diet revision using the Alpha Nutrition  Program.  You can order a starter pack which included the book, Air and Breathing, the Alpha Nutrition Program and a small jar of Alpha ENF for evaluation. Order Breathing Rescue Starter Pack   We ship to all destinations in Canada and the USA. \

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