CHAPTER XIII. 

 VIBRATION AND YOGI RHYTHMIC BREATHIQf 



All Is in vibration. From the tiniest atom to the 

 greatest sun, everything is in a state of vibration. 1'here 

 is nothing in absolute rest itt nature. A single atom de- 

 prived of vibration would wreck the universe. In inces- 

 sant vibration the universal work is performed. Matter 

 is being constantly played upon by energy and countless 

 forms and numberless varieties result, and yet even the 

 forms and varieties are not permanent. They begin to 

 change the moment they are created, and from them are 

 born innumerable forms, which in turn change and give 

 rise to newer forms, and so on and on, in infinite suc- 

 cession. Nothing is permanent in the world of forms, and 

 yet the great Reality is unchangeable. Forms are but ap- 

 pearances they come, they go, but the Reality is eternal 

 and unchangeable. 



The atoms of the human body are in constant vibra- 

 tion. Unceasing changes are occurring. In a few months 

 there is almost a complete change in the matter composing 

 toe body, and scarcely a single atom now composing your 

 body will be found in it a few months hence. Vibration, 

 constant vibration. Change, constant change. 



In all vibration is to be fownd a certain rhythm. 

 Ahythm pervades the universe. 3?fce swing of the planets 

 around the sun; the rise and fall of the sea; the beating oi 

 the heart; the ebb and flow of the tide; all follow rhythmic- 

 laws. The rays of the sun reach us; the rain descends 

 upon us, in obedience to the same law. All growth is but 

 an exhibition of this law. All motion is a manifestation 

 of the law of rhythm. 



Our bodies are as much subject to rhythmic laws as 

 is the planet in its revolution around the sun. Much of 

 the esoteric Bide of the Yogi Science of Breath is based 

 upon this known principle of naNrf. By falling in with 

 the rhythm of the body, the Yogi manages to absorb a 

 great amount of Prana, which he disposes of to bring abou* 



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