of the ladder.

An exercise localizes function. Every part of the body, even every
muscle has certain functions to discharge. Awkward men use the wrong
part to perform a certain action; part interferes with part. A true
exercise will train each part to discharge its own function and bring it
into harmonious co-ordination with other parts. It will stimulate both
growth and development but make growth precede development.

While aspiration is universal it becomes conscious in a human being. We
have definite ideals and not only instincts for their attainment, but we
can adopt rational methods for their realization. We have not only an
instinctive consciousness of what is normal but a deep intuition that we
can improve every power of our being, every agent of our body and every
tone of the voice.

A simple, a most commonplace action, when done with aspiration becomes
an exercise. In fact, everything that man does is part of the training.
A true list of exercises must reflect the spirit of all life.

A normal man can distinguish between a wrong and a right exercise,
between that which will lift him upward and that which will cause
degeneracy. When men give up to their lower appetites they strengthen
the downward impulses, but the mind can be awakened and every little
step will become a demonstration of higher possibilities. An exercise is
a demonstration to a man of his possibilities.

Sometime the science of sciences will be that of training and education.

All over the organic world we find tendencies toward degeneracy or
downward; and we find everywhere aspirations or activities upward.

Every bird, every rose, every blade of grass is trying to reach an
ideal. This universal upward tendency or process we call by some big
words which confuse our minds and obscure the facts.

An exercise is not only mental but emotional, not only expressive of
thought but of normal emotion.

The wise doctor looks at his patient. He does this not only to recognize
the patient's condition but to see how much courage he has, how much
joy, how gladly he accepts life.

An exercise demands accentuation of extension.

Muscles should have a certain normal length and the power of relaxation
to take a certain length. On account of abnormal positions, such as
obtain during sleep, certain muscles become unduly elongated and others
too short. To restore the balance of proper proportions those shortened
need extension and the elongated need