35.2 The Law of the Rhythmic Breath 



forming a harmonious chord. Only perfect 

 health, with subordination of every organ to its 

 legitimate function as well-trained soldiers 

 work together permits the freedom and enjoy- 

 ment of this condition. 



" The aim of all endeavor," says Anna Kings- 

 ford, " should be to bring the body into subjec- 

 tion to, and harmony with the Spirit, by refining 

 and subliming it; and so heightening its powers 

 as to make it sensitive and responsive to all the 

 motior." of the Spirit." The Law of the Rhyth- 

 mic Breath is the only explanation of Kosmic 

 Forces which teaches how to " sublime " the body, 

 and " make it sensitive and responsive " to the 

 Spirit. A sound mind in a perfectly controlled 

 body is indispensable for progress in the refinement 

 and development of all the sheaths which leads to 

 consciousness on all planes and to soul-knowledge. 



As Annie Besant says : " All that is needed to 

 be in Heaven [now] is to become conscious of 

 those vibrations " ; that is, vibrations of soul- 

 consciousness, higher states latent in all ; but which 

 require for their forth-coming conditions of peace, 

 confidence, serenity, and poise. These are im- 

 possible in a pain-racked body, or in one heavy 

 with the impurities of gross living and discordant 

 thinking. 



When the Spirit is deeply involved in matter 

 [(lower vibrations), inertia is manifested. We 



