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reflex action and suffers sympathetically. The Complete 

 Breath produces a rhythm which is Nature's own plan for 

 keeping this important part of the system in normal condi- 

 tion, and, from the first, it will be noticed that the repro- 

 ductive functions are strengthened and vitalized, thus, by 

 sympathetic reflex action, giving tone to the whole sys- 

 tem. By this, we do not mean that the lower sex impulses - 

 will be aroused; far from it. The Yogis are advocates 

 of continence and chastity, and have learned to control 

 the animal passions. But sexual control does not mean 

 sexual weakness, and the Yogi teachings are that the man 

 or woman whose reproductive organism is normal and 

 healthy, will have a stronger will with which to control 

 himself or herself. The Yogi believes tnat much of the 

 perversion of this wonderful part of the system comes 

 from a lack of normal health, and results from a morbid 

 rather than a normal condition of these organs. A little 

 careful consideration of this question will prove that the 

 Yogi teachings are right. This is not the place to discuss 

 the subject fully, but the Yogis know that sex-energy may 

 be conserved and used *or the development of the body 

 ind mind of the individual, instead of being dissipated 

 in unnatural excesses as is the wont of so many ur.r- 

 formed people. By special request we will give in .h?s 

 book one of the favorite Yogi exercises for this purpose. 

 But whether or not the student wishes to adopt the Yogi 

 theories of continence and clean-living, he or she will find 

 that the Complete Breath will do more to restore health 

 to this part of the system than anything else ever tried. 

 Remember, now, we mean normal health, not undue devel- 

 opment. The sensualist will find that normal means a 

 lessening of desire rather than an increase; the weakened 

 man or woman will find a toning up and a relief from the 

 weakness which has heretofore depressed him or her. 

 We do not wish to be misunderstood or misquoted on this 

 subject. The Yogis' ideal is a body stro'.ig in all its parts, 

 under the control of a masterful and developed Will, ani- 

 mated by high ideals. , 



Jn the practice of the Complete Breath, during inhala- 

 tion, the diaphragm contracts and exerts a gentle pressure 



