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OXYCHAT!
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April 13, 2005

Welcome to the OxyChat! Newsletter, a publication to help you in your quest
for the body you want and deserve!

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*A* Stress Relief and Weight Loss TOO!
*B* Oxycise! Progress
*C* Comments from Jill
*D* Sharing
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"Slow, deep breathing is probably the single best anti-stress medicine we have." ~ Dr. James Gordon, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Georgetown University School of Medicine

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*A* Stress Relief and Weight Loss TOO!
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We live in an ever-changing world. As the saying goes, "Change is the only constant." And like it or not, change causes STRESS!

Any kind of change--physical, circumstantial or emotional--can cause stress. Stress is certainly caused by negative events such as illness, death, financial trouble, problems in relationships or at work, etc. But positive events can also cause stress: a big promotion at work, an upcoming wedding, the birth of a new baby, etc.

Some stress is normal, and probably even desirable. Stress motivates us to finish assignments, achieve goals and meet deadlines. But too much stress can cause us to react in unhealthy ways (such as excessive drinking or over-eating) and can lead to health problems such as headaches, tension, ulcers, high blood pressure, and heart attacks, to name a few. Stress sends the triglyceride levels up in the blood, which clogs the capillaries and interferes with oxygen delivery by the red blood cells.

Did you know that stress itself--by causing changes in body chemistry-- can lead to excess weight gain? The following article explains how this can happen:

http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1eacd6.htm

We are all victims of stress to some degree -- and there's no way to escape. But there ARE positive ways of dealing with stress and Oxycise! is one of them! In fact one of the best "side effects" that customers report from doing Oxycise! is the decreased stress they feel.

In our "Sharing" section at the end of this newsletter I have included just a few excerpts from customer comments in emails and letters we have received, mentioning how Oxycise! has increased their energy level, decreased stress, and improved their feelings of well-being.

A daily "dose" of Oxycise! may be the very best way to decrease the negative effects of stress, burn extra calories and reshape your body--all at the same time!


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*B* Oxycise! Progress
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Here's a testimonial from our files that tells how one Mom uses Oxycise! to de-stress after work

*** SARAH ***

Sept 19, 2002

"I have wanted to write and share with you the blessings I have received from doing Oxycise! I am a single working mother of an energetic 6-year-old and for me energy, more importantly than weight control, has been at the core of my exercising. The ongoing challenge is time, not necessarily willingness or motivation.

"All that being said, I want to praise the amazing other benefits of Oxycise! that I don't always hear people talking about. I am a religious user of the commuter routine tape as I am on the road traveling to and from work one hour each way each day. I use it when I am about 15 minutes from my home as a way to transition from Work Woman to Loving Mommy. When I am finished any anger, depression, frustration or concern has dropped from me and my body. It feels like magic. I am happy and enthusiastic and at peace (which is often important driving in rush hour traffic). I not only feel energized but really grateful for all I have and all that is yet before me. In many spiritual traditions the breath is the basis of life and is used as a way of bringing peace into the body and releasing everything that is unlike it, out through the exhale. I believe there is so much more we could be using our bodies for if we tuned them up using the power of our breath.

"I used to pay a gentleman $60 a session to do breath and body work with me. I still go when I need a tune up but the benefits I gained from doing the breathwork with him I get from doing Oxycise! AND all in 15 minutes in my car on the way home from work! Could it get any better? I also know the tape well enough that I can do these exercises anytime, anywhere and the only equipment I need is me!

"The benefits just keep on coming! Thanks again for bringing such a wonderful tool to all of us looking for better and more conscious ways to live our lives!"

Sarah McKinnon
Florida

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We received this inspiring email from Joanne, a true survivor!

*** JOANNE ***

"Oxycise! helped me through my grieving process"
April 7, 2005

"Hi Jill,
I have wanted to write to you for a long time. You see, I was at the Trade Center on 9/11. I had to walk down 50 flights of stairs and then run for my life when the towers started coming down. At that time I was 47 years old and 208 pounds.

"After being relocated to a NJ office for my firm I put on another seventeen pounds because I was eating and drinking excessively to dull the pain, bringing my weight to 225 lbs. I then came across an article in my Sunday paper about your program and ordered my tapes and books. This was in February 2003, five months after the 1st anniversary of 9/11. I am now down to 192 lbs -- a loss of 33 lbs and 12 inches, from a size 18 to size 14. I now have a longer commute to work, which includes 10 staircases a day on the MTA trains. I would never have been able to go on if it had not been for you.

"I am supporting my father and am not financially able to go to gyms or order special foods packages, I am lactose intolerant so I can't drink Slim Fast. A healthy diet and Oxycise! is the only thing that has worked and I can't thank you enough. I sleep better, eat better, my knees feel much better ( I really injured them when I had to run for my life). God bless you and thank you for
giving me back a better life."

Jo Ann/Manhattan, NY

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Please share your progress with us! Write tojulie@oxycise.com
or visit our website at www.oxyciseplus.com/success/share.htm
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*C* Comments from Jill
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Physiologists tell us that we use only 1/5 of our lung capacity -- that's only 20%!!! Why? We sit all day and we're under a lot of stress. We're barely breathing, so what's the result? We're sick, we're tired and we're fat!

The Solution
So what are ya gonna do??? Oxycise! In my videos/books you will learn a very powerful breathing system, combined with flexing and contracting all your major muscle groups -- that anyone can do -- I don't care what your age is, or your fitness level -- you can do this. You will also learn the Oxycise! zero-impact 15-minute workout. That's right, it truly only takes 15 minutes a day -- and you don't even need to do all 15 minutes at once.

What's going to happen to you with Oxycise? You're going to rev up your metabolism, feel great, have lots of energy, and slim, trim, and tone. Remember, you have to have lots of oxygen pumping through your body in order to burn fat.

Remember -- oxygen is the key! These days we all know we must become aerobic to burn fat. What do you think of when I say aerobic? (Jumping, pounding, sweating.) The dictionary defines aerobic as delivering oxygen to your cells. So what's the best way to deliver oxygen to your cells? Of course, breathe!

You can Oxycise! standing, sitting, or even lying down -- which is my personal favorite. It's easy to do, doesn't hurt, doesn't take a lot of time -- in fact it's very invigorating and refreshing.


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*D* Sharing
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Read more about it!

Article: "The Best Anti-Stress Medicine We Have May Be Right Under Your Nose"
http://www.oxycise.com/articles.htm#Best

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FEELIN' GOOD WITH OXYCISE!

"...My stress level is lower and I can handle life's challenges much better. I attribute this to Oxycise. Thanks Jill!" ~ Pam, Virginia

Date: January 06, 2001
Subject: I feel happier

"I suffer from anxiety and depression. Oxycise! has really helped me. Part of my anxiety is getting panic attacks where I get very breathless and hyperventilate. Now I can control my breathing so well that the duration of my attacks has lessened a lot.... I would continue doing Oxycise! for the effect it's having on my mental health alone." ~ Martina

"...I don't have the mood swings/depression that I use to and I do notice that my muscle tone and my flexibility is increasing daily."
~ Neomia

"Hi Jill,
First I want to thank you for your wonderful Oxycise! program. I have suffered from depression, anxiety, lack of focus and irritability for over a year now. Oxycise! has helped me to have more energy, to remain much calmer when things get hectic and I am able to focus on work so much better. Instead of being irritable around my 3-1/2 year old son, I find myself spending more and more quality time with him. In general I'm happier..." ~ Kathy Kenney, Canada

"When I Oxycise! consistently, my moods are much more consistent and I become a much more optimistic person. I also find it easier to tackle hard emotionally-grounded issues for myself when I am Oxycising...." ~ Sarah Gillespie

"I've had amazing results with Oxycise in just a little over 1 week. I've suffered from severe and debilitating fibromyalgia and clinical depression for many years. The antidepressants packed the pounds on me and the fibro made it very difficult to work out since everything felt like high impact.Even though I felt tired, achy and discouraged (I've tried many different programs) I figured that 15 minutes was something I could commit to every day. This morning I looked at myself in the mirror and said 'Whoa, girl, you're lookin' good!' I haven't yet lost any pounds, but have become more tightened and lifted. Also, my energy and muscle soreness from the fibro are so much improved..." ~ Barbara, Portland, Oregon

"One day this week I woke up feeling extremely tired, downright exhausted . . .I barely made it through work, just totally exhausted, no energy physically or mentally, but still had so many things to accomplish. I decided to Oxycise and see if it would make a difference in my day. I did the entire routine, which I timed at 18 minutes. When I finished, I felt energized. What a difference it made! I was in a better mood, more energized, life wasn't nearly the struggle it had been before those 18 minutes..."
~ Andrea Tomasi

"...the benefits haven't stopped at weight loss...I simply don't recall a time in my life where I felt this good, for this long...and I was one of those people that would literally wake up in the morning, wishing the day would end. I feel alert and awake and creative. I find that little things don't bother me anymore ...I'm so much calmer, and I deal with the problems of everyday life so much better. If you don't use this program for weight loss, then use it because it will lift your mood, and give you a true sense of well-being... I have given this program to my friends as gifts: I feel it is so vital, and has changed my life so drastically. I love life again, and I can't remember being so in love with life as I am now. Who would think that deep breathing for 15 minutes a day could have such a profound effect on a person?" ~ Lesleigh Hershkowitz

"Hi Jill!
Just thought I'd let you know, 10 pounds have fallen away, and a total of 10 " are gone! I am feeling fabulous, and clothes are getting baggier and baggier! Thanks so much for that boost in the morning that gets me out the door, and sometimes in the evening when I just need a little lift." ~ Carol Singleton

"I have lost 7 more pounds. I have so much more energy. Who would have thought that breathing could do this for someone. My thighs are down " each and my hips are down a full 1". I never thought my waist would ever be this small. I don't resent doing Oxycise! I think it's because I have seen results so quickly. I love the cassette tape. I do it once on the way to work and twice on the way home. I'm much easier to live with since I've been using the cassette. It helps with the stress from work. The newsletter is a joy. I love the stories. I can't tell you enough how thrilled I am with Oxycise!" ~ Eileen

"In the past month since I have been on Oxycise! I have lost three pounds and two inches from my waist (the only place I measure). My clothes are fitting much more comfortably and probably the most important thing is I am much more relaxed. I sleep much better at night and am much calmer through the day...Thanks again." ~ Mary Jette

"When I initially posted I felt twice my age, tired, dragging, no zest for life. Oxycise! has made me feel sooo much better. I have more energy now and after doing my Oxycise! routine I want to do more things . . . I have a whole new attitude! It's kind of a snowballing effect and I'm enjoying the new me. Thanks for your help in getting me to where I am." ~ Victoria

"I've been using Oxycise! every night for a week now (I also do a few of the positions during the day in my office when I get tired or my back starts to ache from typing). . . I have noticed in this past week that I feel great (people keep asking me why I'm in such a good mood all this week too). I am able to get up without a problem in the morning when my alarm goes off at 5:30 instead of dragging my butt out of bed after hitting the snooze 5 times. I also noticed last weekend that I didn't need to take a nap at 11:30 a.m. after being up for 2 hours!! On Sunday after I did Oxycise! at around 4:00 p.m. I went for a 30 minute walk on our bike trail at about 7:00. I had a little trouble going to sleep that night because I was so energized! " ~ Randi

"I can't believe how different I feel." ~ Helen

"..Oxycise! makes me feel wonderful. This is the only exercise that I have not had to force myself to do everyday." ~ Bonnie

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REMEMBER You have a magnificent body. Treat it right!

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Jill Johnson
Oxycise! International, Inc.
PO Box 262022
Littleton, CO 80163

Julie Gudmundsen,
OxyChat Editor
julie@oxycise.com

Oxycise! Website www.oxycise.com
Questions? info@oxycise.com or julie@oxycise.com

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