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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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In
fact,
if
you
have
company
while
you
are
going
through
this
process,
I
will
guarantee
that
they
will
soon
be
"guffawing"
loudly
and
violently.
This
experiment
is
an
excellent
one
to
thy
on
a
company
that
is
especially
dull
and
in
need
of
something
unusual
to
awaken
the
spirit
of
good
cheer.
CHAPTER
XXII:
Singing-The
Great
Tonic
Singing
was
designed
by
the
Creator
as
a
means
of
giving
vent
to
joyous
emotions.
When
one
is
overflowing
with
happiness
it
is
entirely
natural
for
him
to
break
forth
into
song.
Therefore
when
you
sing
the
bodily
mechanical
efforts
associated
therewith
are
naturally
inclined
to
arouse
the
mental
attitude
of
joy,
delight
and
allied
emotions.
I
have
already
explained
the
tremendous
value
of
certain
bodily
positions
and
mechanical
efforts
as
a
means
of
influencing
the
mental
attitude.
If
singing
is
naturally
the
expression
of
joy,
then
by
forcing
oneself
to
sing
when
mentally
downcast
one
encourages,
and
at
times
actually
produces,
happiness
and
good
cheer.
But
it
is
not
only
for
its
influence
upon
the
mind
that
singing
is
valuable.
It
is
a
physical
exercise
requiring
considerable
effort.
It
wakes
up
the
diaphragm.
It
promotes
active
circulation.
It
improves
digestion.
Therefore
it
has
a
double
value
for
stimulating
the
physical
as
well
as
the
mental
functions.
I
would
by
all
means
encourage
every
inclination
towards
physical
efforts
of
this
sort.
Remember
that
the
cultivation
of
the
singing
voice
especially
requires
the
expansion
of
the
lungs.
It
means
that
breathing
exercises
of
unusual
value
will
be
practiced
diligently
and
persistently
on
every
occasion
that
you
exercise
your
vocal
powers.
It
not
only
affects
the
lungs
but
the
action
of
the
diaphragm
involved,
and
serves
to
massage,
stimulate
and
invigorate
the
internal
organs
lying
underneath.
There
is
no
need
to
dilate
upon
the
value
of
exercise
of
this
sort,
for
I
have
referred
to
this
aspect
of
the
question
in
a
previous
chapter.
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