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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. CHAP.

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2. I.

   What is Hatha Yoga? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. II.

   The Yogis' Regard for the Physical Body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   16

4. III.

   The Work of the Divine Architect ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. IV.

   Our Friend, The Vital Force ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. V.

   The Laboratory of the Body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   30

7. VI.

   The Life Fluid ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   42

8. VII.

   The Crematory of the System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. VIII.

   Nourishment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   52

10. IX.

    Hunger vs. Appetite ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    56

11. X.

    Prana Absorption from Food ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    62

12. XI.

    About Food ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    73

13. XII.

    The Irrigation of the Body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    78

14. XIII.

    The Ashes of the System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    91

15. XIV.

    Yogi Breathing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    104

16. XV.

    Effect of Correct Breathing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    118

17. XVI.

    Breathing Exercises ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    122

18. XVII.

    Nostril Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    132

19. XVIII.

    The Little Lives of the Body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    137

20. XIX.

    Control of the Involuntary System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    148

21. XX.

    Pranic Energy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    155

22. XXI.

    Pranic Exercises ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    166

23. XXII.

    Science of Relaxation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    176

24. XXIII.

    Rules for Relaxation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    184

25. XXIV.

    Use of Physical Exercise ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    197

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