A complete guide on Eastern practices of breathing, mental, psychic and spiritual development. 

The book teaches that Yoga is divided into several branches, ranging from that which teaches the control of the body, to that which teaches the attainment of the highest spiritual development. 

It explains that science of yoga is chiefly concerned with the development and control of the physical, has also its psychic side, and even enters the field of spiritual development. 

The great schools of yoga in India are also discussed.

Contents

CHAPTER Page

I. Salaam 1

II. "Breath Is Life" 3

III. The Exoteric Theory of Breath 11

IV. The Esoteric Theory of Breath 16

V. The Nervous System 20

VI. Nostril Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing 23

VII. The Four Methods of Respiration 27

VIII. How to Acquire the Yogi Complete Breath 33

IX. Physiological Effect of the Complete Breath 36

X. A Few Bits of Yogi Lore 40

XI. The Seven Yogi Developing Exercises 43

XII. Seven Minor Yogi Exercises 48

XIII. Vibration and Yogi Rhythmic Breathing 51

XIV. Phenomena of Yogi Psychic Breathing 55

XV. More Phenomena of Yogi Psychic Breathing 61

XVI. Yogi Spiritual Breathing 69