t4 SCIENCE OF BREATH. 



(4) Exhale vigorously through the open moutn. 



(5) Practice the Cleansing Breath. 



At first you will be able to retain the breath only a 

 short time, but a little practice will also show a great im- 

 provement. Time yourself with a watch if you wish to 

 note your progress. 



(2) LUNG CELL STIMULATION. 



This exercise is designed to stimulate the air cells in 

 the Jungs, but beginners must not overdo it, and in no case 

 should it be indulged in too vigorously. Some may find a 

 slight dizziness resulting from the first few trials, in which 

 case let them walk around a little and discontinue the 

 exercise for a while. 



(1) Stand erect, with hands at sides. 



(2) Breathe in very slowly and gradually. 



(3) While inhaling, gently tap the chest with th* 

 finger tips, constantly changing position. 



(4) When the lungs are filled, retain the breath 

 pat the chest with the palms of the hands. 



(5) Practice the Cleansing Bream. 



This exercise is very bracing and stimulating to the 

 <hoie body, and is a well-known Yogi practice. Many of 

 the air cells of the lungs become inactive by reason of in- 

 complete breathing, and often become almost atrophied. 

 One who has practiced imperfect breathing for years wil! 

 find it not so easy to stimulate all these ill-used air cells in- 

 to activity all at once by the Complete breath, but this 

 exercise will do much toward bringing auout the desired 

 result, and is worth study and practice. 



(3) RIB STRETCHING. 



We have explained that the ribs ar fastened by 

 cartilages, which admit of considerable expansion. lr 

 proper breathing, the ribs play an important part, and it *r> 

 well to occasionally give them a little special exercise in 

 order t preserve their elasticity. Standing or sitting in 

 unnatural positions, to which many of the Western people 

 are addicted, is apt to render the ribs more or less stivL 

 and inelastic, and this exercise will do much to overcome 

 same. 



