ise, and we here wake to know
That down and upward angels come and go.

CONTENTS

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Why and Wherefore 7

I. Significance of Morning 11

II. Supposed Secrets of Health and Long Life 24

III. What is an Exercise? 43

IV. Program of Exercises 54

V. How to Practice the Exercises 84

VI. Actions of Every Day Life 102

VII. Work and Play 109

VIII. Significance of Night and Sleep 122

WHY AND WHEREFORE

When over eighty years of age, the poet Bryant said that he had added
more than ten years to his life by taking a simple exercise while
dressing in the morning. Those who knew Bryant and the facts of his life
never doubted the truth of this statement.

I have made inquiries lately among men who are eighty years of age, as
to their method of waking up. Almost without exception, I find that they
have been in the habit of taking simple exercise upon rising and also
before retiring.

While studying voice in Paris, over thirty years ago, my teacher was so
busy that he had to take me before breakfast at an hour which, to a
Parisian, was a very early one.

"Vocal exercises may be more difficult at this time," he said, "but it
is the best time. If we can start the day with the right exercise of the
voice, the use of it all through the day will be additional right
practice."

Later, when I studied with the elder Lamperti in Italy, I requested and
secured an early hour in the morning for my lessons.

In teaching I have always urged students to take their exercises the
first thing in the morning. Those who have taken my advice have later
been grateful for the suggestion.

If my own morning exercises are neglected, I feel as if I had missed a
meal or had lost much sleep. I was never what is called physically
strong; in fact, physicians have continually prophesied my downfall, yet
all my life I have performed about three men's work, and by the use of a
few exercises have probably doubled the length of my life.

The subject of human development has always been of great interest to
me. I have tried to investigate the various systems of gymnastics in all
countries; and, teaching, as I have, about ten thousand the use of the
voice and bod