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Hatha Yoga: The Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being1880
discard it as worthless until you have tried it awhile. It has stood the test of
centuries, and nothing better has been found to do the work.
If you wish to try this plan upon some portion of your body, or the body
of some one else which is not functioning properly, gently slap the part with
the flat palm of the hand, saying to it sharply (for instance): “Here, Liver you
must do your work better—You are too sluggish to suit me—I expect you
to do better from now on—get to work—get to work, I say, and stop this
foolishness,” These exact words are not necessary; use any words which may
come to you, so long as they convey a sharp positive command that the
organ shall do its work. The heart’s action may be improved in the same
way, but one must proceed in a far more gentle manner, as the cell-group
of the heart is possessed of a much higher degree of intelligence than that
of the liver, for instance, and must be approached in a more respectful
manner. Gently remind the heart that you expect it to do its work in a better
manner, but speak to it politely and do not attempt to “bulldoze” it as you
would the liver. The heart cell-group is the most intelligent of the groups
controlling any of the organs—the liver group is the most stupid and less
intelligent, being of a decidedly mulish disposition, whereas the heart is like
a thoroughbred horse, intelligent and alert. If your liver is rebellious you
must go for it vigorously, remembering its mulish propensities. The stomach
is fairly intelligent, although not as much so as the heart The Colon is quite
obedient, although patient and long suffering. One may give the Colon
commands to evacuate its contents at a certain time every morning (naming
the hour), and if you will trust it sufficiently to go to the stool at that particular
hour—keep your engagement, in fact—you will find that the Colon will in
a short time do as you wish it to. But remember that the poor Colon has
been greatly abused and it may take a little time to regain its confidence.
Irregular menstruation may be regulated, and normal habits acquired, in a
few months by marking the proper date on the calendar and then each day
giving oneself a gentle treatment along the lines above mentioned, telling
the cell-groups controlling the function that it is now so many days before