BREATHING IN MAN 153 



The stooped position is not only bad for the spirits — for you 

 cannot feel brave and strong with your head bowed down and 

 the shoulders curved forward — but it is also bad for the health 

 in general and for the health of the lungs in particular. 



Clothing that cramps the ribs or the waist is a direct 

 restraint on proper breathing. Tight corsets and belts do not 

 cause one to suffocate ; but they do prevent one from breath- 

 ing deeply, with the use of the diaphragm as well as all the 

 rib muscles. 



The effect of lacing upon the liver, stomach, and intestines can be 

 understood on a little reflection by anyone who understands the 

 functions of these organs. 



