1 82 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



the Sun to divert or absorb the cooling and refresh- 

 ing Apas vibrations from Venus, and their own 

 rays increase proportionally in fervor and burning 

 power. 



As five-sixths of the human body is composed of 

 water it is of the utmost importance that oppor- 

 tunity be given for the fullest normal play of the 

 Apas Tattva; and this, you will remember, re- 

 quires that the lowest cells in the lungs be filled. 

 Tight-lacing inhibits this absolutely, as it holds the 

 lower lobes of the lungs in a vise-like grip; and 

 usually it prevents anything approaching a free 

 movement of the diaphragm. The practice is 

 slow suicide, yet women revive the iniquitous cus- 

 tom as at present whenever fashion gives the 

 command. The stability of Apas is recognized 

 in that manifestation of Prdna which is known as 

 Fydna; the force which, during life, keeps the 

 whole body in shape and resists the breaking down 

 and disintegration of its tissues. 



Next to the deprivation of fresh air, perhaps 

 the most prolific source of human ills is from stint- 

 ing the body in its supply of pure water inside and 

 out. As a rule, those who drink water most freely, 

 take it when they should not, with their meals, 

 when the important digestive fluids need to be 

 undiluted in order to put in their fine work. The 

 greatest benefit derived from visits to famous Euro- 

 pean " cures " is due not half so much to the sge- 



