SCIENCE OF BREATH. 45 



(1) Stand erect 



(2) Place the hands one on each side of the body, as 

 high up under the armpits as convenient, the thumbs 

 reaching toward the back, the palms on the side of the 

 chest and the fingers to the front over the breast 



(3) Inhale a Complete Breath. 



(4) Retain the air for a short time. 



(5) Then gently squeeze the sides, at the same time 

 Rlowly exhaling. 



(6) Practice the cleansing breath. 



Use moderation in this exercise and do not overdo It 



(4) CHEST EXPANSION. 



The chest is quite apt to be contracted from bending 

 over one's work, etc. This exercise is very good for the 

 purpose of restoring natural conditions and gaining chest 

 expansion. 



(1) Stand erect. 



(2) Inhale a Complete Breath. 



(3) Retain the air. 



(4) Extend both arms forward and bring the two 

 clenched fists together on a level with the shoulder. 



(5) Then swing back the fists vigorously until the 

 arms stand out straight sideways from the shoulders. 



(6) Then bring back to Position 4, and swing to Posi- 

 tion 5. Repeat several times. 



(7) Exhale vigorously through the opened mouth. 



(8) Practice the Cleansing Breath. 



Use moderation and do not overdo this exercise. 



(5) WALKING EXERCISE. 



(1) Walk with head up, chin drawn slightly in, shoul- 

 ders back, and with measured tread. 



(2) Inhale a Complete Breath, counting (mentally) 

 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, one count to each step, making the in 

 halation extend over the eight counts. 



(3) Exhale slowly through the nostrils, counting as 

 before 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 one count to a step. 



(4) Rest between breaths, continuing walking and 

 counting, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, one count to a stei>; 



