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Chapter I: The Hindu-Yogi Water-Cure.2095
the effects it produces when properly applied, and then leave the subject
for the actual test and practical test of the student.
Prana permeates every drop of water, although in varying degrees. Fresh
running water contains a much greater proportion of Prana than stagnant,
still water. Likewise water that has been contained in cisterns, tanks, or
vessels is found to have parted with much of its original store of Prana. And
water that has been boiled has lost much of its Prana. This lost Prana may be
restored by passing the water through the air, by pouring it from one vessel
to another in order to “aereate” it. Distilled water usually loses much of its
Prana, which may, however, be restored to it by pouring it from one vessel
to another, through the air, as aforesaid. An understanding of this fact will
explain the reason why the ordinary distilled water seems to lose a certain
amount of its “life,” which is noticed by those who drink distilled water as a
measure of health preservation. Boiled water always seems “flat” unless it
be poured through the air and reabsorbs Prana. Western science does not
explain these well known facts, but the Hindus understand its cause to be
the losing or gaining of Prana.
In using water for drinking, it is always well to pour it from one glass or
vessel to another, backward and forward, several times. Those who will
practice this plan will discover a new pleasure in drinking water, and will
notice a decided improvement in the resulting effects. Water thus “Pranaized”
will be found to have a slightly invigorating and stimulating effect
absent from ordinary water. Persons who wish to rid themselves of the
desire for alcoholic stimulants will find it much easier to do so if they will
pranaize their drinking water. The water in the pipes of the ordinary city
water-supply is deficient in Prana—this may be overcome by pouring and
repouring, as above stated. A little experimenting will convince the most
skeptical of the virtues of this plan.
In the same manner, when one wishes to take a hot bath, or to drink hot
water; or to apply hot-fomentations, etc.; it will be found advantageous to
Pranaize the water in this way before using. In the case of a hot bath, dip up