12-09-05, 11:55 AM | |
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After I had surgery a few years back, they gave me a device to increase lung capacity. I recovered quickly and didn't really need it. I finally gave it to my niece and nephew to play with. You had to keep a ball in the air that was inside a plastic tube. It also had a gauge to show you how great your capacity was. I definitely think pranayama would work just as well unless you like gadgets and they motivate you.
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12-09-05, 12:32 PM | ||
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I agree that pranayama is as good or better than a device.
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12-09-05, 12:49 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I still wasn't able to see any of the devices, but they all sound like they give feedback. There isn't anything about the device itself that increases lung capacity. You still have to use it to develop it, but the device gives you feedback that makes you keep working.
Like playing an instrument. Jacqi, I haven't played French horn in many years (never had one, always used the school's) and feel my capacity has probably decreased. Do you still play? |
12-10-05, 11:04 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: CT
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Here's another site offering such a device: http://www.lungpower.com/site/1263408/page/45031
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12-10-05, 11:24 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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This is an old pranayama book from 1903 that may be of interest. It apparently has been passed amongst trumpet players for years, :
http://www.shout.net/~jmh/clinic/science_of_breath/
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12-11-05, 12:00 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Haifa, Israel
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Pratima, I haven't played the saxophone for years (no great loss to anyone!), now I play the recorder with my kids. I have done a lot of yoga over the last few years.
Lianne, I find it fascinating that trumpet players use an old pranayama book. I'll look at the book later. |
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