
audiobook
LESSON II Controlled Breathing as a Means of Exercise
What Mortality Statistics Teach Us
The Gymnastics of Breathing
Preparation for the Exercises
The Cleansing Breath
The Cleansing Breath
The Short Controlled Breath
The Short Controlled Breath
The Climax Breath
The Climax Breath
This guide invites listeners to discover how conscious breathwork can become a simple daily workout, offering clear step‑by‑step routines that anyone can try at home. The author, drawing on his experience as a professional singer, explains why ordinary, automatic breathing often leaves the body under‑nourished and how deliberate control can boost stamina, posture, and mood. Early chapters lay out the science behind air as the most essential, yet overlooked, element of health.
The program progresses through a series of practical exercises, each described in vivid detail so you can follow along without needing a specialist instructor. By integrating posture cues and rhythm, the lessons aim to improve lung capacity, reduce tension, and even enhance skin tone and overall vitality. Listeners will come away with a toolbox of techniques that promise immediate relief and a foundation for long‑term wellbeing.
Full title
The New Science of Controlled Breathing, Vol. 2 (of 2) The Secret of Strength, Energy and Beauty—Through Breath Control The Secret of Strength, Energy and Beauty—Through Breath Control
Language
en
Duration
~18 minutes (18K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Apr 26, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

Best known as an American bass opera singer, he later turned his deep knowledge of breath control into practical books on health and voice. His work blends stage experience with early 20th-century self-improvement advice in a way that still feels distinctive.
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