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The power of the inheld breath to augment the body's energy is striking. A heavy weight which one could hardly lift ordinarily can be lifted much more easily if a deep, long breath is first taken and the air is retained in the lungs while attempting the feat. A long forward leap or a high jump can be more successfully achieved by following the same method.

-- Notebooks Category 5: The Body > Chapter 6 : Breathing Exercises > # 9