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and the purer the foods the substances furnished 

 for these marvelous Tattvic activities the better 

 the results. 



When there is extreme physical disturbance, 

 more especially congestions of any sort, the prac- 

 tice of the exercises for Prdndydma the Held- 

 breath would be better omitted. At such 

 times, alternate breathing on a count of seven 

 for inhalation and nine for exhalation aids won- 

 derfully in restoring poise, calming the mind, and 

 soothing pain. Hold the breath a few seconds 

 before exhalation, and observe a like interval be- 

 fore Inhaling the next breath. Repeat six or seven 

 times that is, from twelve to fourteen breaths. 

 According to need, this exercise can be taken fre- 

 quently every hour or two through the day, 

 and is especially helpful at any moment of exces- 

 sive fatigue and mental or nervous disturbance. 

 It is the sovereign remedy in all crises of heart 

 weakness. 



For pains in the back, the Held-breath exer- 

 cise affords almost immediate relief, and its con- 

 tinued and regular practice strengthens a weak 

 spine more than anything else I know of. It is 

 well to precede this exercise with several rounds 

 of alternate breathing as given above. Do not 

 confound these exercises with rhythmic breathing 

 (fully described in Chapter XXXI). They are 

 remedial and corrective, designed to restore 



