10 SCIENCE OF BREATH. 



The Yogi practices exercises by which he attains con- 

 trol of his body, and is enabled to send to any organ or 

 part an increased flow of vital force or "prana," thereby 

 strengthening and invigorating the part, or organ. He 

 knows all that his Western scientific brother knows about 

 the physiological effect of correct breathing, but he also 

 knows that the air contains more than oxygen and hydro- 

 gen and nitrogen, and that something more is accomplished 

 than the mere oxygenating of the blood. He knows some- 

 thing about '^DjCauR," of which his Western brother is 

 ignorant, and he is fully aware of the nature and manner 

 of handling that great principle of energy, and is fully in- 

 tormed as to its effect upon the human body and mind. He 

 knows that by rhythmical breathing one may bring him- 

 self into harmonious vibration with nature, and aid in the 

 unfoldment of his latent powers. He knows that by con- 

 trolled breathing he may not only cure disease in himself 

 and others, but also practically do away with fear and 

 worry and the baser emotions. 



To teach these things is the object of this work. We 

 will give in' a few chapters concise explanations and in- 

 structions, which might be extended into volumes. We 

 hope to awaken the minds of the Western world to the 

 value of the Yogi "Science of Breath." 



