foot being moved to accomplish this. On a count of "One, two,
three, four" the body is turned to the left from the hips, the arms
maintaining the same relation to the shoulders as at "Cross," until at
"One" the face is to the left, the right arm pointing straight forward
(in relation to the feet) and the left arm straight backward. (See Fig.
13.)
[Illustration: FIG. 13.--WEAVE, FIRST POSITION]
At "Two" the body is bent from the waist so that the right arm goes down
and the left up; and at "Three" the fingers of the right hand touch the
ground midway between the feet. The left arm should then be pointing
straight up, with the face still to the left. The right knee must be
slightly bent to accomplish this position. (See Fig. 14.)
[Illustration: FIG. 14.--WEAVE
In the "Weave" care should be taken that the arms and shoulders are kept
in one line. The turn begins with the arms horizontal until they are
nearly at right angles to the "Cross" position. Then the knee commences
to bend and the body bends at the trunk, the hip turning in until the
finger tips touch the floor. At that time the arms and shoulders should
still be in the same relative position as at the start--namely, in
"Cross" position.]
At "Four" the position of "Cross" is resumed, and on a count of "One,
two, three, four" the same movement is repeated, this time with the left
hand touching the ground. Throughout the exercise care should be taken
that the arms remain in the same straight line, making no separate
movement, but changing their position only as the trunk and shoulders
are moved and carry the arms along. After this exercise has been
thoroughly mastered, the turning and bending movements made on the
counts "One" and "Two" should be combined--_i.e._, instead of making the
entire turn, as described above, turn and bend simultaneously. The
entire movement should be repeated ten times.
In the "Weave" care should be taken that the arms and shoulders are kept
in one line. The turn begins with the arms horizontal until they are
nearly at right angles to the "Cross" position. Then the knee commences
to flex and the body bends at the trunk, the hip turning in until the
finger-tips touch the floor. At that time the arms and shoulders should
still be in the same relative position as at the start--namely, in
"Cross" position.
Wing: (The order is "Wing. Ready--Cross. Arms up. Wing!") This is a
finishing exercise consisting of deep breathing and is per
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