Building of vital power : deep breathing and a complete system for strengthening the heart, lungs, stomach and all the great vital organs

Table of Contents. Preface. Chapter I. What is Vital Power ? Chapter II. Vital Power Depends on Functional Vigor. Chapter III. Blood and Vitality. Chapter IV. Organs of Digestion, Circulation, and Respiration. Chapter V. Building Vital Power with Long Walks. Chapter VI. Vast Importance of Water. Chapter VII. Increasing Digestive and Assimilative Power. Chapter VIII. How a Powerful Stomach May Be Acquired. Chapter IX. The Heart Made Powerful. Chapter X. Developing Great Lung Power. Chapter XI. Pure Air of the Utmost Importance. Chapter XII. Perfect Ventilation. Chapter XIII. Erroneous Methods of Breathing. Chapter XIV. Deep Breathing Exercises. Chapter XV. The Use of Lung Testers. Chapter XVI. Breathing and Muscular Exercises Combined. Chapter XVII. Sun and Air Baths Vitalize Body. Chapter XVIII. The Depurating and Blood Purifying Organs. Chapter XIX. Clothing. Chapter XX. Restful Sleep Powerful Means of Building Vital Vigor. Chapter XXI. Mental Attitude an Important Factor. Chapter XXII. Dry Friction Bath. Chapter XXIII. Importance of Frequent Bathing. Chapter XXIV. Strengthening the Kidneys. Chapter XXV. Constipation Destroys Vitality. Chapter XXVI. How to Remedy Constipation. Chapter XXVII. Exercises for Remedying Constipation. Chapter XXVIII. Summing Up of Results. Chapter XXIX. General Regime for Daily Practice.