Health, strength & power; . ^J?ocA7Dfr //^eBoaf:. HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER • Exercise 56RESTORATION. Position — Stand with the feet together, face downward,arms extended downward, and backs of the handstouching, as shown in Fig. IIIA. Movement — Raise the hands, arms, and elbows, keepingthe backs of the hands together until they pass thechest and face. See Fig. 11 IB. Then continuethe movement upward, until the hands separateabove the head with face turned upward (see ), when they should be brought downward andoutward in a large circle to the starting-point, shownin the first positio
Health, strength & power; . ^J?ocA7Dfr //^eBoaf:. HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND POWER • Exercise 56RESTORATION. Position — Stand with the feet together, face downward,arms extended downward, and backs of the handstouching, as shown in Fig. IIIA. Movement — Raise the hands, arms, and elbows, keepingthe backs of the hands together until they pass thechest and face. See Fig. 11 IB. Then continuethe movement upward, until the hands separateabove the head with face turned upward (see ), when they should be brought downward andoutward in a large circle to the starting-point, shownin the first position. Repeat the movement. Times—10 — 20 — 30. Rate per minute, 8 — 16 —24. Caution — In this movement, begin to inhale as the armsare raised, and take in as much air as possible bythe time the hands are above the head, then allowthe breath to go out slowly as the arms descend. Parts Affected — This exercise brings into gentle andsustained action the muscles of natural and forcedrespiration. 276
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