John St. John

{2.12. 12.13 12.24. 12.55. 2.18. 3.15. 3.20. 3.28. י3.36 JOHN ST. JOHN I thought of recording my own weight which I had not taken. Good! Pranayama [10 seconds to breathe in, 20 seconds to breathe out, 30 seconds to hold in the breath] Fairly good ; made me sweat again thoroughly. Stopped not from fatigue but from lunch. [Odd memoranda during lunch. Insist on pupils writing down their whole day; the play as well as the work. “By this means they will become ashamed, and prate no longer of ‘beasts.’ "] Ι am now well away on the ascetic current, devising all sorts of privations and thoroughly enjoying the idea. Having finished a most enjoyable lunch, will drink coffee and smoke, and try and get a little sleep. Thus to break up sleep into two shifts. A nice sleep. Woke refreshed. Am arrived home, having performed a little business and driven back. Will sit down and do Asana, etc. Have started. 7 Pranayama cycles enough. Doubtless the big lunch is a nuisance. I continue meditating simply. Asana hurts badly, and I can no longer concentrate at all. Must take 5 minutes‘ rest and then persevere. I3