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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



(2) Full Expirat'on. — Contract the front abdominal muscles, 

 pressing inwards (3) and upwards — diaphragm is driven to its 

 ■oormal | >osition which is indicated in Fig. 3 by the continuous 

 <dt^rk line (1). 



^xer. 2. — Inhale in diaphragmatic breathing, repeat. 



II. Government. 



1. Inhaling — Ordiwiry. — Receive the air through the nostrils 



and without noise. Place the tongue against the roof of the 

 mouth, expand the nostrils and bring the organs to the position 

 of full inspiration. 



Impassioned. — Receive the air through the mouth and with .sound, as 

 in gasping. 



Exer. 3. — Inhale in each kind alternately and in each mode. 



2. Retaining. — Maintain the position of full inspiration, close the 



glottis as in the act of swallowing, and kee,) it closed, shutting 

 the air passage of the mouth and of the nose as far as possible. 



Times. — (1) from ^" to 1"; 



(2) M 1 ., 5, .short; 



. (3) M 5 ti 15, medial; 



(4) !i 15 II 45, long; 



(5) II 45 II 60, very long. 



Exer. 4. — Retain for each time inhaling as above, repeat. 



3. Exhaling. — Assume the position of full expiration, emptying the 



lungs without noise ; 



(a) At a blow, 



(6) Gradually, pouring forth the breath in an even stream 

 for the time.s given under head of retaining. 

 Exer. 5. — Exhale for each time, repeat. 



