1. Combine all exercises from one to seven:--laugh, expand the chest,
breathe deeply, co-ordinating the balls of the feet with the chest, and
stretch. Emphasize all of these exercises. It may be wise to count say
six specific, successive steps: 1, the expansion of the chest; 2, deep
breathing; 3, laughter; 4, stretch; 5, gradual relaxation; 6, complete
release.

One should be sure that each of these elements is practiced correctly.
It is wise at first to individualize them until they are normal and then
such a combination becomes efficient and may be in fact advisable as a
step in progress.

2. Combine exercises nine and ten:--that is, knead the stomach in
combination with the pivot of the hips.

3. Exercises eleven and twelve in a similar way combine the kneading of
the neck and throat with the pivotal action of the head.

4. Sixteen may be practiced in a way to unite fourteen and fifteen.

5. Eighteen and nineteen may be practiced as one. The movements,
however, should be separated and may be alternated by passing from the
face to the head.

6. Exercise twenty, as many others, should always be practiced
individually and separately.

7. Twenty may be combined, but not so well with eleven and twelve.

8. All the sitting exercises may be omitted or combined with the
standing exercises taken before the exercises on the pole.

V

HOW TO PRACTICE THE EXERCISES

Since exercises are primarily mental it can be seen that it is not
merely the movement but the mental and emotional attitude toward that
movement, in short, the conditions of its practice, upon which the
accomplishment of right results most depend. An exercise performed with
a feeling of antagonism, gloom, or perfunctorily without thought, will
not accomplish nearly as much as one practiced with sympathy and joy.

Only thinking and feeling will establish the co-ordinations. Mere
perfunctory performance of an exercise or a mechanical use of the will
may produce certain local effects, and in this way may actually do harm,
while the same exercise practiced with a feeling of joy and exhilaration
will bring into co-ordination various parts, and, in fact, affect the
whole organism. Practice the exercises accordingly for the fun of the
thing; laugh, feel a joyous exultation.

Joyous normal emotion acts expansively. The circulation is quickened and
the vital organs are stimulated to normal action. Without the awakening
or enjoyment of life the vit