Speaker 1: Vibration and yogi rhythmic breathing. All is in vibration, From
the tiniest atom to the greatest sun. Everything is in
a state of vibration. There is nothing in absolute rest
in nature. A single atom deprived of vibration would wreck
the universe. In incessant vibration, the universal work is performed.
Matter is being constantly played upon by energy, and countless
forms of 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 succession. Nothing is
permanent in the world of forms, and yet the great
reality is unchangeable. Forms are but appearances. They come, they go,
but the reality is eternal and unchangeable. The atoms of
the human body are in constant vibration. Unceasing changes are occurring.
In a few months, there is almost a complete change
in the matter composing the 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 found a certain rhythm.
Rhythm pervades the universe. The swing of the planets around
the sun, the rise and fall of the sea, the
beating of the heart, the ebb and flow of the tide,
all follow rhythmics laws. The rays of the sun reaches
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 side of the Yogi science of breath is
based upon this known principle of nature. 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 about results desired by him. We will speak
of this at greater length later on. The body which
you occupies like a small inlet running into the land
from the sea. Although apparently subject only to its own laws,
it is really subject to the ebb and flow of
the tides of the ocean. The great sea of life
is swelling and receding, rising and falling, and we are
responding to its vibrations and rhythm. In a normal condition,
we receive the vibration and rhythm of the great ocean
of life and respond to it. But at times the
mouth of the inlet seems choked up with debris, and
we fail to receive the impulse from mother ocean. And
in harmony manifests withinnos. You have heard how a note
on a violin, if sounded repeatedly and in rhythm, will
start into motion vibrations which will in time destroy a bridge.
The same result is true when a regiment of soldiers
crosses a bridge, the order being always given to break
step on such an occasion, lest the vibration bring down
both bridge and regiment. These manifestations of the effect rhythmic
motion will give you an idea of the effect on
the body of rhythmic breathing. The whole system catches the
vibration and becomes in harmony with the will, which causes
the rhythmic motion of the lungs. And while such complete
harmony will respond readily to orders from the will. With
the body thus attuned, the yogi finds no difficulty in
increasing the circulation in any part of the body by
an order from the will, and in the same way
he can direct an increased current of nerve force to
any part or organ, strengthening and stimulating it. In the
same way, the Yogi, by rhythmic breathing, catches the swing,
as it were, and is able to absorb and control
a greatly increased amount of promum, which is then a
disposal of his will. He can and does use it
as a vehicle for sending fore thoughts to others, and
for attracting to him all those whose thoughts are keyed
in the same vibration. The phenomena of telepathy, thought transference,
mental healing, mesmerism, et cetera, which subjects are creating such
an interest in the Western world at the present time,
but which have been known to the Yogis for centuries,
can be greatly increased in augmented if the person sending
forth the thoughts will do so after rhythmic breathing. Rhythmic
breathing will increase the value of mental healing, magnetic healing,
et cetera several hundred percent in rhythmic breathing. The main
thing to be acquired is the mental idea of rhythm
to those who know anything of music, The idea of
measured count is familiar to others. The rhythmic step of
the soldier left right, left right left right one two
three four one two three four will convey the idea.
The yogi bases his rhythmic time upon a unit corresponding
with the beat of his heart. The heart beat varies
in different persons, but the heart beat unit of each
person is the proper rhythmic standard of that particular individual
in his rhythmic breathing. Ascertain your normal heartbeat by placing
your fingers over your pulse and then count one two, three, four,
five six one two three, four, five, six, et cetera,
until the rhythm becomes firmly fixed in your mind. A
little practice will fix the rhythm so that you will
be able to easily reproduce it. The beginner usually inhales
in about six pulse units, but he will be able
to greatly increase this by practice. The Juggie rule for
rhythmic breathing is that the units of inhalation and exhalation
should be the same, while the units for retention in
between brush should be one half the number of those
of inhalation and exhalation. The following exercise and rhythmic breathing
should be thoroughly mastered, as it forms the basis of
numerous other exercises to which reference will be made later.
One sit erect in an easy posture, being sure to
hold the chest, neck and head as nearly in a
straight line as possible, with shoulders slightly thrown back and
hands resting easily on the lap. In this position, the
weight of the body is largely supported by the ribs,
and the position may be easily maintained. The jogie is
found that one cannot get the best effect a rhythmic
breathing with the chest drawn in and the abomant protruding.
Two Inhale slowly a complete breath, counting six pulse units. Three,
retain counting three pulse units. Four. Exhale slowly through the nostrils,
counting six pulse units. Five. Count three pulse beats between brusts. Six.
Repeat a number of times, but avoid fatiguing yourself at
the start. Seven. When you are ready to close the exercise,
practice the cleansing breath, which will rest you and cleanse
the lungs. After a little practice, you will be able
to increase the duration of the inhalations and exhalations until
about fifteen pulse units are consumed. In this increase, Remember
that the units for retention and between brusts is one
half the units for inhalation and exhalation. Do not overdo
yourself in your effort to increase the duration of the breath,
but pay as much attention as possible to acquiring the rhythm,
as that is more important than the length of the breath.
Practice and try until you get the measured swing of
the movement, and until you can almost fuel the rhythm
of the vibratory motion throughout your whole body. It will
require a little practice and perseverance, but your pleasure at
your improvement will make the task an easy one. The
Yogi is a most patient and persevering man, and his
great attainments are due largely to the possession of these qualities.