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6 It is probable that, at some future time, we will make arrangements with the same author to take up the "Raja Yoga" portions of "Science of Breath," and to amplify and enlarge upon same, adding to the foundation already built, just as he has done in the present book upon the "Hatha Yoga" foundation contained in the little book first published by us. If this course is followed, the present book, "," will be the first of a series of "Yogi Books," taking up, in succession, the different phases of the great Yogi Philosophy, the little book "Science of Breath" serving as an introduction to the series, and as a handy little book for beginners, or those just becoming interested in the subject.

"," the present book, deals altogether with the physical. The psychical, mental and spiritual phases of the subject belong to the other branches of the work. "Hatha Yoga," however, will be a splendid foundation upon which the student may build, as a sound, strong, healthy body is necessary for one to do his best work and study, as the author of this book has so well explained in the text.

We have asked the author to write a preface to this book, but this he declines to do, as he feels that the book should speak for itself, and he does not like the idea of (as he expresses it) "intruding his personality" upon his readers, holding that truth should be self-evident and needing no personal touch to make it truth. This notice, therefore, will take the place of a preface in this case.