134 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



mic correspondence with the ecliptical Prdna of 

 the macrocosm; and from it the Prdna streams 

 along the nerves of the right side, gradually enter- 

 ing the arteries and veins. 



Always, under normal conditions, Prdna is 

 stronger till noon in the nerve than in the blood 

 Chakras. At mid-day these two great life-dis- 

 tributing systems of the body are equally balanced ; 

 and this perfect equilibrium fits the individual for 

 the fullest expression of his physical and mental 

 powers. He is in the enjoyment of the noon-day 

 of his strength. It is most unscientific and a 

 brutal imposition upon the stomach to load it up 

 at this time, when the day's labor is but half-done, 

 with a hearty meal of foods difficult to digest. It 

 is a flagrant waste of both strength and food. 

 Only a light luncheon of easily digested foods 

 should be taken. Especially for all sedentary 

 workers this rule should be made a hard and fast 

 one. 



From noon on the blood is the great absorber, 

 and at sunset the solar Prdna has passed entirely 

 into the Nddls of the blood. The impact of these 

 positive vibrations has beaten upon the Tattvic 

 cords of the various sensuous and active organs 

 until they are weary and have lost the power of 

 sympathetic response to external stimuli. There- 

 fore, the fatigue and lassitude commonly felt as 

 night approaches are perfectly normal, and are 



