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MY BRKATHINC, SYSTEM

The movements should be carried as far as flesibility admits. Curve the back in order to reack further down, but keep your legs as straight as possible. By degrees you will become so pliable that you will be able to touch the tioor without bcnding the knces.

(This exercisc forms a fair preliminary movement to the Kubbing Excrcise Xo. n of “ My System.")

The Special Relieving Deep-Breathing Exercise, consisting of two fuli respirations without accompanying movements.

Stand comfortably, hands on the hips, and take two of my ordinary complete breaths through the nose, as fuli and as steady as possible.

Rules for Inh.u.ation, Figs. 13 and 15 (pages 58 and 59) :

(1)    Distend the nostrils and lcan the hcad slightly back.

(2)    Move the lower ribs as far as possible outwards.

(3)    Raise the wliole upper part of the trunk.

(4)    Bo not throw back the shoulders and elbows or arch

the upper chest into a cramped position.

(5)    Keep the abdomen naturally relaxed.

Rui.es for Exhalation, l^;igs. 14 and 16 (pages 58 and 59):

(1)    Lower the chin again and let the ribs and the whole

upper part of the trunk sink down.

(2)    Draw the lower ribs inwards and together as much

as possible.

(3)    Keep the abdomen naturally relaxed.

Lady heginners and vcry weak małe pupils should lie down Hat during this deep-breathing pause and perform as many of these respirations as they find conifortable. It is bctter to lic on a sofa, a bed, or in a long easy chair, than upon the door, because the repcated rising from this would be tiring. The hands should not now be kept on the hips, but the arms should rest at the sides of the body. When the complete breaths are taken in this position, the greater attention should be paid to the expanding and contracting of the lower ribs.

l.adies should be careful to remore all tight clothes and bands (corset, necklace, etc.b

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