The Hindu-Yogi Science of Breath

There have been for ages past in India and other Oriental countries men who devoted their time and attention to the development of Man, physically, mentally and spiritually. The experience of generations of earnest seekers has been handed down for centuries from teacher to pupil, and gradually a definite Yogi science was built up. To these investigations and teachings was finally applied the term "Yogi," from the Sanscrit word "Yug," meaning "to join." From the same source comes the English word "yoke," with a similar meaning. Its use in connection with these teachings is difficult to trace, different authorities giving different explanations, but probably the most ingenious is that which holds that it is intended as the Hindu equivalent for the idea conveyed by the English phrase, "getting into harness," or "yoking up," as the Yogi undoubtedly "gets
into harness" in his work of controlling the body and mind by the Will.

Table of Contents

I NDEX OF CHAPTERS
I. Salaam
II. "Breath Is Life"
III. The Exoteric Theory of Breath
IV. The Esoteric Theory of Breath
V. The Nervous System
VI. Nostril Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing
VII. The Four Methods of Respiration
VIII. How to Acquire the Yogi Complete Breath
IX. Physiological Effect of the Complete Breath
X. A Few Bits of Yogi Lore
XI. The Seven Yogi Developing Exercises
XII. Seven Minor Yogi Exercises
XIII. Vibration and Yogi Rhythmic Breathing
XIV. Phenomena of Yogi Psychic Breathing
XV. More Phenomena of Yogi Psychic Breathing
XVI. Yogi Spiritual Breathing