CHAPTER X. 

 A FEW BITS OF YOGI LOBE. 



We give below three forms of breath, quite popular 

 among the Yogis. The first is the well-known Yogi Cleans- 

 ing Breath, to which is attributed much of the great lung 

 endurance found among the Yogis. They usually finish up 

 a breathing exercise with this Cleansing Breath, and we 

 have followed this plan in this book. We also give the 

 Yogi Nerve Vitalizing Exercise, which has been handed 

 down among them for ages, and which has never been im- 

 proved on by Western teachers of Physical Culture, al- 

 though some of them have "borrowed" it from teachers of 

 Yoga. We also give the Yogi Vocal Breath, which ac- 

 counts largely for the melodious, vibrant voices of the 

 better class of the Oriental Yogis. We feel that if this 

 book contained nothing more than these three exercises, it 

 would be invaluable to the Western student. Take these 

 exercises as a gift from your Eastern brothers and put 

 them into practice. 



THE YOGI CLEANSING BREATH. 



The Yogis have a favorite form of breathing which 

 they practice when they feel the necessity of ventilating 

 and cleansing the lungs. They conclude many of their 

 other breathing exercises with this breath, and we have 

 followed this practice in this book. This Cleansing Breath 

 ventilates and cleanses the lungs, stimulates the cells and 

 gives a general tone to the respiratory organs, and is con- 

 ducive to their general healthy condition. Besides this 

 effect, it is found to greatly refresh the entire system. 

 Speakers, singers, etc., will find this breath especially 

 restful, after having tired the respiratory organs. .^ 



(1) Inhale a complete breath. 



(?) Retain the air a few seconds. 



(3) Pucker up the lips as if for a whistle (but do not 



ucer up e ps as or a wste ut o not 

 well out the cheeks), then exhale a little air through tlf 

 peuing, with considerable vigor. Then stop for a moment, 



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