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Speaker 1: A few bits of Yogi lore. We give below three

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forms of breath quite popular among the Yogis. The first

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is the well known Yogi cleansing breath, to which has

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attributed much of the great long endurance found among the Yogis.

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They usually finish up a breathing exercise with this cleansing breath,

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and we have followed this plan in this book. We

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also give the Yogi nerve vitalizing exercise, which has been

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handed down among them for ages, and which has never

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been improved on by Western teachers of physical culture, although

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some of them have borrowed it from teachers of yoga.

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We also give the Yogi vocal breath, which accounts largely

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for the melodious, vibrant voices of the better class of

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the Oriental Yogis. We feel that if this book contained

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nothing more than these three exercises, it would be invaluable

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to the Western student. Take these exercises as a gift

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from your Eastern brothers, and put them into practice. The

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Juggie cleansing breath. The Yogis have a favorite form of breathing,

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which they practice when they feel the necessity of ventilating

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and cleansing. The lungs. They conclude many of their other

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breathing exercises with this breath, and we have followed this

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practice in this book. This cleansing breath ventilates and cleanses

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the lungs, stimulates the cells, and gives a general tone

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to the respiratory organs, and is conducive to their general

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healthy condition. Besides this effect, it is found to greatly

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refresh the entire system. Speakers, singers, et cetera. Will find

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this breath especially rustful after having tired the respiratory organs.

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One inhale complete breath. Two, retain the air a few seconds. Three,

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pucker up the lips as if for a whistle, but

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do not swell out the cheeks. Then exhale little air

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through the opening with considerable vigor. Then out for a moment,

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retaining the air, and then exhale a little more air.

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Repeat until the air is completely exhaled. Remember that considerable

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vigor is to be used in exhaling the air through

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the opening in the lips. This breath will be found

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quite refreshing when one is tired and generally used up.

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A trial will convince the student of its merits. This

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exercise should be practiced until it can be performed naturally

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and easily, as it is used to finish up a

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number of other exercises given in this book, and it

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should be thoroughly understood. The Yogi nerve vitalizing breath. This

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is an exercise well known to the Yogis, who consider

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it one of the strongest nerve stimulants and invigorants known

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to man. Its purpose is to stimulate the nervous system,

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develop nerve force, energy, and vitality. This exercise brings a

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stimulating pressure to bear on important nerve c oenters, which

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in turn stimulate and energize the entire nervous system and

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send an increased flow of nerve force to all parts

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of the body. One stand erect, two inhale a complete breath,

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and retain sane. Three extend the arms straight in front

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of you, letting them be somewhat limp and relaxed, with

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only sufficient nerve force to hold them out. Four. Slowly

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draw the hands back towards the shoulders, gradually contracting the

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muscles and putting force into them, so that when they

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reach the shoulders, the fists will be so tightly clenched

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that a TERMINALSS motion is felt. Five. Then, keeping the

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muscles tents, push the fists slowly out and then draw

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them back rapidly, still tents several times. Six, exhale vigorously

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through the mouth. Seven practice the cleansing breath. The efficiency

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of this exercise depends greatly upon the speed of the

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drawing back of the fists and the tension of the muscles,

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and of course upon the full lungs. This exercise must

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be tried to be appreciated. It is without equal as

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a bracer, as our Western friends put it. The Yogi

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vocal breath. The Yogis have a form of breathing to

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develop the voice. They are noted for their wonderful voices,

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which are strong, smooth and clear, and have a wonderful

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trumpet like carrying power. They have practiced this particular form

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of breathing exercise, which has resulted in rendering their voices soft, beautiful,

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and flexible, imparting to it that indescribable peculiar floating quality

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combined with great power. The exercise given below will in

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time impart the above mentioned qualities or the Yogi voice

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to the student who practices it payfully. It is to

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be understood of course, that this form of breath is

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to be used only as an occasional exercise, and not

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as a regular form of breathing. One inhale a complete breath,

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very slowly but steadily through the nostrils. Take it as

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much time as possible into anhalation. Two, retain for a

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few seconds. Three, expel the air vigorously in one great

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breath through the wide open mouth. Four rust the lungs

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by the cleansing breath. Without going deeply into the Yogi

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theories of sound production and speaking and singing, we wish

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to say that experience has taught them that the timbre, quality,

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and power of a voice depends not alone upon the

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vocal organs in the throat, but that the facial muscles,

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et cetera, have much to do with the matter. Some

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men with large chests produce but a poor tune, while

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others with comparatively small chests produce tones of amazing strength

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and quality. Here is an interesting experience worth trying. Stand

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before a glass and puckle up your mouth and whistle,

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and note the shape of your mouth and the general

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expression of your face. Then sing or speak as you

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do naturally and see the difference. Then start to whistle

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again for a few seconds, and then, without changing the

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position of your lips or face, sing a few notes

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and notice what a vibrant, resonant, clear and beautiful tone

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is produced.