3. **Let your arms swing completely forward,** towards the top of your body, so that they are completely removed from under you.
4. **Let yourself fall,** landing squarely on your chest and stomach.
The sound produced by the expulsion of air during the demonstration is revealing: the amount of air propelled upwards is clearly audible. According to Raymond, this force is sufficient to dislodge almost any foreign object from a person whose airways are obstructed.
He adds two honest caveats: this technique is probably not suitable for a pregnant woman, and no method is 100% effective. But in his opinion, it’s far better than what we’ve been taught so far for this specific, isolated situation.
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