200 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN' INSTITUTE. 



(2) Full Ejipirot on. — Contract the front iibdominal muscles, 

 pressing inwards (3) and upwards — diaphragm is diiven to its 

 normal position which is indicated in Fig. 3 by the continuous 

 dark line (1). 

 Exer. 2. — Inhale in diapliragmatic breathing, repeac. 



II. Government. 



1. Inhaling — Orilinary. — Receive the air thi'oiigh the nostrils 



and without noise. Place the tongue against the roof of the 

 mouth, expand the nostrils and bring the organs to the position 

 of full inspiration. 

 Impassioned. — Receive the air through the mouth and with sound, as 

 in gjtsping. 



Exer. 3. — Inhale in each kind alternately and in each mode. 



2. Retaining. — Maintain the position of full inspiration, close the 



glottis as in the act of swallowing, and keep it closed, shutting 

 the air passage of the mouth and of the nose as far as possible. 



Times.-~{\) from ^" to 1"; 



(2) n 1 I. 5, short ; 



(3) II 5 II 15, medial ; 



(4) II 15 It 46, long ; 



(5) It 45 It 60, very long. 



Exer. 4. — Retain for each time inhaling as aVjove, repeat. 



3. Exhaling. — Assume the position of full expiration, emptying the 



lungs without noi.se ; 



(a) At a blow, 



(b) Gradually, poui-ing forth the breath in an even stream 

 for the time.s given under head of retaining. 



Exer. 5. — Exhale for each time, repeat. 



