he summit of the lungs and certain regions which need
freedom.

The rotary action of the shoulders may be given best when lying on the
side. The action of the shoulders, however, should not be neglected as
it brings a harmonious circulation in the region of the throat. The
exercise tends also to affect the whole summit of the chest.

The active shoulder expresses animation and ardor in passion. A good
strong shoulder is also an indication of vitality.

The circular and rotary action of the shoulders, the feet, and the hips,
is best performed with triple rhythm,--first, upward and forward;
second, backward; third, release. The release may be quick and firm.

Triple rhythm has a very sympathetic and stimulating effect. The run is
more of a triple rhythm, while the walk is dual. All forms of rhythm,
all of the metres should be introduced into the various exercises.

25. ROTATION OF LEFT SHOULDER

Turn over to the right side, and rotate the left shoulder in the
same way.

Whenever an exercise is taken for one side it should also be given for
the other unless there is special reason for remedying some condition of
one-sidedness.

Exercises for the centre of the body should always be given the
preference. There should be as far as possible a series of exercises.

Thus far, the exercises are all used lying down. They may be taken in
bed but, of course, it would be better if the bed were firm and not too
soft, not too yielding and as level as possible. The exercises would
often be more helpful if taken on the hard floor.

It is better to sleep on a narrow cot as Cornaro did. This prevents our
doubling up the body and contracting the vital organs. Everyone should
lie down to sleep tall, or long, and as expanded as possible.

Another reason for sleeping on a cot is that there are no hindrances to
lifting the arms behind the head in some of the first exercises. If we
sleep on a bed, when we exercise, the body should be placed more or less
across it so as to give more freedom to the arms, or the arms may be
stretched out straight at the side although this is not so good.

26. ELEVATION OF CHEST AND BREATHING

Sit erect, as tall as possible. Expand the chest fully, carry the
arms forward, then backward, gripping the hands almost under the
shoulders, chest out as far as possible, taking a deep breath.
Repeat this rhythmically many times, sustaining as far as possible
the expansion