SCIENCE OF BREATH, 4t 



retaining the air, and then exhale a little more air. Repeat 

 until the air is completely exhaled. Remember tnat con- 

 siderable vigor is to be used in exhaling the air through 

 the opening in the lips. 



This breath will be found quite refreshing when one 

 is tired and generally "used up." A trial will convince the 

 student of its merits. This exercise should be practiced 

 until it can be performed naturally and easily, as it is used 

 to finish up a number of other exercises given in this book, 

 and it should be thoroughly understood. 



THE YOGI NERVE VITALIZING BREATH. 



This is an exercise well known to the Yogis, who con- 

 sider it one of the strongest nerve stimulants and in- 

 vigorants known to man. Its purpose is to stimulate the 

 Nervous System, develop nerve force, energy and vitality. 

 This exercise brings a stimulating pressure to bear on im- 

 portant nerve centers, which in turn stimulate and energize 

 the entire nervous system, and send an increased flow of 

 nerve force to all parts of the body. 



(1) Stand erect. 



(2) Inhale a Complete Breath, and retain same. 



(3) Extend the arms straight in front of you, letting 

 them be somewhat limp and relaxed, with only sufficient 

 nerve force to hold them out. 



(4) Slowly draw the hands back toward the shoulders, 

 gradually contracting the muscles and putting force into 

 them, so that when they reach the shoulders the fists will 

 be so tightly clenched that a tremulous motion is felt. 



(5) Then, keeping the muscles tense, push the fists 

 slowly out, and then draw them back rapidly (still tense) 

 several times. 



(6) Exhale vigorously through the mouth. 



(7) Practice the Cleansing Breath. 



The efficiency of this exercise depends greatly upon 

 the speed of the drawing back of the fists, and the tension 

 el the muscles, and, of course, upon the full lungs. This 

 exercise must be tried to be appreciated. It is without 

 equal as a "bracer," as our Western friends put it. 



