BREATHING IN MAN 153 



The stooped position is not only bad for the spirits for you 

 cannot feel brave and strong with your head bowed down and 

 the shoulders curved forward but it is also bad for the health 

 in general and for the health of the lungs in particular. 



Clothing that cramps the ribs or the waist is a direct 

 restraint on proper breathing. Tight corsets and belts do not 

 cause one to suffocate ; but they do prevent one from breath- 

 ing deeply, with the use of the diaphragm as well as all the 

 rib muscles. 



The effect of lacing upon the liver, stomach, and intestines can be 

 understood on a little reflection by anyone who understands the 

 functions of these organs. 



