Tai chi style yoga bag

Abstract

An exercise device in the form of a bag having two ends that hang down over the sides of the chest of a user during use. Each end of the bag is provided with a cavity for receiving weighted substances such as sand or lead. The center of the bag is contoured to fit around the neck and is padded for comfort.

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       3 . A Tai Chi Yoga Breathing Bag comprising:
 a first section have a plurality of compartments adapted to receive a flowing weighted material, each of said compartments forming a substantially planar surface under which said flowing weighted material can flow in response to motion of a user, said first section adapted to cover and extend below a right shoulder blade of a user;   a second section have a plurality of second compartments adapted to receive a flowing weighted material, each of said second compartments forming a substantially planar surface under which said flowing weighted material can flow in response to motion of a user, said second section adapted to cover and extend below a left shoulder blade of a user; and   a support section connected to the first section and to the second section, said support section having a width that is less than a width of the first section, said support section also having a width that is less that a width of said second section, said support section having a gently curved shape to conform with the anatomy of the user.   
   
   
       4 . A Tai Chi Yoga Breathing Bag as claimed in  claim 3 , further comprising additional flowing weighted material selectively added to each of said first and second compartments. 
   
   
       5 . A Tai Chi Yoga Breathing Bag comprising:
 first and second weighted compartments, said compartments formed to permanently secure a predefined flowing weighted material therein, said compartments extending below a user's shoulder blades, said compartments formed by sewing a seam between adjoining compartments, said compartments constructed to form an interspace therebetween when selected to conform to the rising and falling of the ribs of a user performing tai chi yoga; and   a neck connector having a shape adapted to rest comfortably on the user's neck, the neck connector connecting the first and second weighted compartments.   
   
   
       6 . A method of improving breathing while performing Tai Chi Yoga comprising the steps of:
 providing a weighted material above left and right chest cavity portions of a user, wherein a space is formed between the weighted material above the left chest cavity and the weighted material above the right chest cavity; and   connecting the weighted material with a fabric supported about the neck of a user, the fabric having a smaller width than the width of the weighted material.