ical Culture, although some of them have "borrowed" it from
teachers of Yoga. We also give the Yogi Vocal Breath, which accounts
largely for the melodious, vibrant voices of the better class of the
Oriental Yogis. We feel that if this book contained nothing more than
these three exercises, it would be invaluable to the Western student.
Take these exercises as a gift from your Eastern brothers and put them
into practice.

THE YOGI CLEANSING BREATH.

The Yogis have a favorite form of breathing which they practice when
they feel the necessity of ventilating and cleansing the lungs. They
conclude many of their other breathing exercises with this breath, and
we have followed this practice in this book. This Cleansing Breath
ventilates and cleanses the lungs, stimulates the cells and gives a
general tone to the respiratory organs, and is conducive to their
general healthy condition. Besides this effect, it is found to greatly
refresh the entire system. Speakers, singers, etc., will find this
breath especially restful, after having tired the respiratory organs.

(1) Inhale a complete breath.

(2) Retain the air a few seconds.

(3) Pucker up the lips as if for a whistle (but do not swell
out the cheeks), then exhale a little air through the
opening, with considerable vigor. Then stop for a moment,
retaining the air, and then exhale a little more air. Repeat
until the air is completely exhaled. Remember that
considerable vigor is to be used in exhaling the air through
the opening in the lips.

This breath will be found quite refreshing when one is tired and
generally "used up." A trial will convince the student of its merits.
This exercise should be practiced until it can be performed naturally
and easily, as it is used to finish up a number of other exercises
given in this book, and it should be thoroughly understood.

THE YOGI NERVE VITALIZING BREATH.

This is an exercise well known to the Yogis, who consider it one of
the strongest nerve stimulants and invigorants known to man. Its
purpose is to stimulate the Nervous System, develop nerve force,
energy and vitality. This exercise brings a stimulating pressure to
bear on important nerve centers, which in turn stimulate and energize
the entire nervous system, and send an increased flow of nerve force
to all parts of the body.

(1) Stand erect.

(2) Inhale a Complete Breath, and retain same.

(3) Extend