Carrying on with the idea of ticreiaing the chest muscles, stand tect, knees straight. Bend the torso from the waist, at right angle ts the lower portion of the body and parallel with the ground, breathing as this is done, Keep the arms tideways., Focus the eyes parallel the ground. In this position teathe out and lot the arms and ead fall downwards. Done several tines this provides splendid expan-Hien and contraction for the chest muscles. Do six or eight times at its, multiplying the times done as! is fatigue ig felt. back anid forth during the shaking. Repent with the other leg. This is) jan excellent relaxation for tired and strained ankles and completes the work of complete bodily retaxation from head to toe, Joints and muscles are all relaxed through these exercises, stiflness. and cramp of muscles -will in time be remedied through them and the foundation is Ieid for subsequent exorcises for toning and tightening muscles which have become loose andLflabby through lack of us Moreover, ten minutes of these exercises will react wholesomely on the mind, which joins in the general relaxation. Mental strain will gradually evaporate and a feeling of wholesome fatigue will result which in itself is a happy part of this honlth-giving and beautifying curriculum of exerci From this outline for the first group of exercises in the rhythanical gymnastic work of Mr. Wiener it will, be seen that the work could be carried out successfully at home, though only the exceptional person could possibly hope to get as good results through self-instruction as he might if his work were supervised and faults in technique cor-ceted as soon as they appeared.
Then sit on the floor for.torso One of the chief benefits to be inces six or eight eand up and relax backwards, for-frauds and sideways from' the waist the game way that the head was laxed from the mock. In each cement relaxation is accompanied exhalation of breath, The arms derived from these exercises is that psychic shyness is removed, according to Mr, "Wienar. This is the [primary function of relaxation and gives a groundwork for later exercises, which would be impossible for '@nyone afflicted with painful and unnecessary self-consciousness. Re-Taxation counteracts this—L. B. W.
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