In ancient textbooks on yoga, that venerable mystic discipline of the East, it's suggested that a student wishing to perfect his body and mind through breathing exercises should practice near a waterfall, in a cave or (best of all) in a cave under a waterfall. While it's obvious that pure air is better than polluted air, the proposition that there's more energy in one kind of pure air than in another would, to many people, seem specious, if not superstitious. But science over the past 20 years has proven that some air does give us more energy than other air.

A quick crammer on ions: An ion is any atom or molecule that has gained or lost an electron (a teeny-weeny charge of energy, for those who slept through eighth-grade science.)

A negative air ion is an oxygen atom or molecule that has gained an electron and a positive air ion is usually a carbon-dioxide molecule that has lost an electron. Nature provides both positive and negative ions in abundance, but when it comes to feeling good, it's the negative ions that are important.

How are negative ions produced? Well, the best generator is lightning, followed by ocean surf and water-falls. Negative ions are also abundant in mountains and forests (all plants give off some ions). You'll notice that the highest negative ion concentrations are in natural environments and if you suspect that the air in your air conditioned, or heated office isn't so good, you're right. That's because of one or more of the following factors:

1. The surrounding grounded steel structure draws off any negative ions.
2. Central heating and air conditioning actually strips the air of negative ions.
3. Synthetics used in carpets, draperies and upholstery carry a high positive charge and absorb negative ions.

Let's review the effects of different ion levels:

IONS PER C.C. EFFECTS

0-100 Dead air, oppressive, difficulty of concentration; virus and germs flourish.

500-1000 Normal air found indoors where pollution is low and the building has open windows.

1000-5000 "Country fresh air," the minimum level one should sleep, work and live in .

5000 + Exceptionally fresh, clean and invigorating air, "mountain air."

50,000 + Pure air, very stimulating, exhilarating and relaxing, germs cannot live in this air.

Place or Condition Ions Per C.C

Hermetically sealed steel-structure office building, with central heating/Air conditioning 0-250

Inside and Airplane   20-250

Smoky indoor air   0-100

Normal indoor air (windows open)   250-500

Urban Air in average industrial city   250-750

Country Air   1000-2000

Mountain Air   1000-5000

Inside Caves   5000-20,000

Waterfalls (or with Pentex VI-2000 Ionizer in Room)   25,000-100,000

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