PSYCHO-PHYSICAL HARMONIOUS ACTION. These exercises combine the natural movements of the body in play and in work. They were devised for various purposes: to relieve awkwardness, to reduce superfluous flesh, to strengthen and enlarge weakened or flabby muscles, to correct deformities, to create buoyancy of spirit and lightness of body, and to benefit those suffering from diseases brought about by incorrect carriage. The following exercises will be found of great assistance in securing graceful finger, hand, and arm movements. Make circles with wrist movements just touching the ends of the fingers. Then combine elbow and finally shoulder circular movement with the wrist and finger exercise; the right hand and arm apparently describing a large, and the left a smaller circle. Then reverse. The movement may be extended to the whole body, the feet changing positions, and many different and beautiful poses assumed. Shaking. Body devitalized and drooping; arms hanging; jump slowly from one foot to the other, shaking the whole body. |