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THE SCIENCE OF BREATHING
these ordinary acts-these daily acts which we perform, we have to take into consideration the spiritual acts, and these may be divided into two classes; one is composed of those acts in which we must study deeply on some philosophical subject, and the other simple contemplation. We should say this in regard to spiritual acts; that when we wish to study a science which is active in its nature and requires only a short time for study, the study should begin when the breth shows that we are positive; and anything that requires a long time for its study, should be studied when the breath is negative, and deep spiritual contemplation should be pursued, when the system is neither positive nor negative, but in the middle course. There are many other acts for which rules are presented; but I do not think, you will be interested in knowing the different things, because the Hindus observe other rules also. But one great rule of all these is to adopt that kind of dress which will assist us best in the observance of these rales. Perhaps you know that in hamper any
India the dress is such that it does not part of the body. If a person in this country, therefore, wishes to practise these rules of breathing the first rule to be observed before practising the science is that the dress should be perfectly loose especially for ladies, the corset should be abandoned altogether. No lady ought to practise this science until this is avoided altogether. There is another reason for leaving off the corset. Just above the navel is a great plexus which is very important, and one consequence of tight lacing is
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