thmically, holding the
mental picture firmly. Carry the mental picture with you as
much as possible, and endeavor to live up to the ideal you
have set up in your mind. You will find yourself gradually
growing up to your ideal. The rhythm of the breathing
assists the mind in forming new combinations, and the
student who has followed the Western system will find the
Yogi Rhythmic a wonderful ally in his "Mental Science"
works.

(7) ACQUIRING PHYSICAL QUALITIES.

Physical qualities may be acquired by the same methods as above
mentioned in connection with mental qualities. We do not mean, of
course, that short men can be made tall, or that amputated limbs may
be replaced, or similar miracles. But the expression of the
countenance may be changed; courage and general physical
characteristics improved by the control of the Will, accompanied by
rhythmic breathing. As a man thinks so does he look, act, walk, sit,
etc. Improved thinking will mean improved looks and actions. To
develop any part of the body, direct the attention to it, while
breathing rhythmically, holding the mental picture that you are
sending an increased amount of prana, or nerve force, to the part, and
thus increasing its vitality and developing it. This plan applies
equally well to any part of the body which you wish to develop. Many
Western athletes use a modification of this plan in their exercises.
The student who has followed our instructions so far will readily
understand haw to apply the Yogi principles in the above work. The
general rule of exercise is the same as in the preceding exercise
(acquiring Mental Qualities). We have touched upon the subject of the
cure of physical ailments in preceding pages.

(8) CONTROLLING THE EMOTIONS.

The undesirable emotions, such as Fear, Worry, Anxiety, Hate, Anger,
Jealousy, Envy, Melancholy, Excitement, Grief, etc., are amenable to
the control of the Will, and the Will is enabled to operate more
easily in such cases if rhythmic breathing is practiced while the
student is "willing." The following exercise has been found most
effective by the Yogi students, although the advanced Yogi has but
little need of it, as he has long since gotten rid of these
undesirable mental qualities by growing spiritually beyond them. The
Yogi student, however, finds the exercise a great help to him while he
is growing.

Breathe rhythmically, concentrating the attention upon the Solar
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