asize the rhythm in our evening exercises we should
accentuate and prolong especially the passive rest between the
movements. We should not only more gradually give up the actions of the
movements, accentuating the static and eccentric contraction, but we
should also feel more sense of surrender at the end of each movement.
That is, we should feel a sense of weight and of rest at the end of each
action, breathing easily, steadily and freely, all the time.

The time of this rest at the end of the exercising should be prolonged
more and more especially after we are in bed and have felt the
satisfactory feeling all through the body of harmonious diffusion of
energy and the removal of constrictions.

This sense of satisfaction through all the body is fundamental and
necessary in order to bring healthful and normal sleep.

The harmonious extension of all parts of the body should be emphasized.
All stretches are truly conducive to sleep. They allow life to permeate
through the whole body. The exercises, before going to sleep, should be
less rigorous unless there are constrictions and these should be removed
by simultaneous and sympathetic co-ordination of all parts of the body
rather than by vigorous movements.

After any local movement the stretch should be renewed and the
affirmation made of some thoughtful and beautiful idea--as love, joy,
peace. It will be surprising how quickly help will come and weariness
disappear. The entire body, in every cell, will be soothed and enjoy
sweet repose.

The affirmation of confidence, love, trust, and peace should follow as
well as precede the evening exercises. We should make the going to sleep
a sacred part of our lives. In giving up our consciousness we should be
sure to surrender it to the positive forces of the universe. This is not
an idle dream, nor a mere mystical fancy. Even from a psychological
point of view the emotion with which we go to sleep is apt to remain
with us and get in its good or evil work in the unconscious, involuntary
metabolism that takes place in all the cells. We must lie down to rest
in peace.

"Dr. Thomas Hyslop, of the West Riding Asylum in England," according to
Professor James in "Memories and Portraits," "said last year to the
British Medical Association that the best sleep-producing agent which
his practice had revealed to him, was prayer. I say this," he added [I
am sorry to say here that I must quote from memory], "purely as a
medical man. Th