SCIENCE OF BREATH. * 



the greatest value to Man in the way of allowing him to 

 absorb the greatest quantity of oxygen and to store away 

 the greatest amount of prana. The Complete Breath Is 

 known to the Yogis to be the best method of respiration 

 known to science. 



THE YOGI COMPLETE BREATH. 



Yogi Complete Breathing includes all the good points 

 of High Breathing, Mid Breathing and Low Breathing, 

 with the objectionable features of each eliminated. It 

 brings into play the entire respiratory apparatus, every 

 part of the lungs, every air-cell, every respiratory muscle. 

 The entire respiratory organism responds to this method 

 of breathing, and the maximum amount of benefit is de- 

 rived from the minimum expenditure of energy. The chest 

 cavity is increased to its normal limits in all directions 

 and every part of the machinery performs its natural work 

 and functions. ^ 



. One of the most important features of this method of 

 breathing is the fact that the respiratory muscles are fully 

 called into play, whereas in the other forms of breathing 

 only a portion of these muscles are so used. In Complete 

 Breathing, among other muscles, those controlling the ribs 

 are actively used, which increases the space in which the 

 lungs may expand, and also gives the proper support to 

 the organs when needed, Nature availing herself of the 

 perfection of the principle of leverage in this process. Cer- 

 tain muscles hold the lower ribs firmly in position, while 

 other muscles bend them outward. 



Then again, in this method, the diaphragm is under 

 perfect control and is able to perform its functions prop- 

 erly, and in such manner as to yield the maximum degree 

 of service. 



In the rib-action, above alluded to, the lower ribs are 

 controlled by the diaphragm which draws them slightly 

 downward, while other muscles hold them in place and the 

 intercostal muscles force them outward, which combined 

 action increases the mid-chest cavity to its maximum. In 

 addition to this muscular action, the tipper ribs are also 

 lifted and forced outward by the Intercostal muscles, 



