Growing Straight: A New System of Physical Education with Mental Control |
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... strength and endurance will treble . What It Will Do for You This system will absolutely remodel the entire body , producing a more perfect symmetry of form . At the same time it will produce rugged endurance and subtle strength , with ...
... strength and endurance will treble . What It Will Do for You This system will absolutely remodel the entire body , producing a more perfect symmetry of form . At the same time it will produce rugged endurance and subtle strength , with ...
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... strength , the freedom of every joint ; is never muscle - bound , knotted or stiff ? Though quiet , he is quick ; his swift , certain movements display the strength and agility of a tiger . How does he master himself so unflinchingly ...
... strength , the freedom of every joint ; is never muscle - bound , knotted or stiff ? Though quiet , he is quick ; his swift , certain movements display the strength and agility of a tiger . How does he master himself so unflinchingly ...
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... strength , which strength or power is immedi- ately imparted to the muscles . He knows this power is within him . 3. He thinks with each act . He wills with each thought . Every action carries a constructive thought behind it ; thus ...
... strength , which strength or power is immedi- ately imparted to the muscles . He knows this power is within him . 3. He thinks with each act . He wills with each thought . Every action carries a constructive thought behind it ; thus ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS | 41 |
POSTURE AND CARRIAGE | 48 |
How INDIANS USE THEIR MUSCLES | 65 |
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abdomen action Alternate arms at sides Assume the correct back to position backward Balance the weight bend Breathe rhythmically CALIFORNIA LIBRARY chest circle coccyx correct sitting posture correct standing posture Count four Count six counting three develop diaphragm emotions entire body Exhale slowly feel feet FIGURE fingers flexed force front full breath graceful hands at sides head heels hip joints hold the breath Indian system Inhale and hold keep the spine kick left foot left hand left leg Lift the right lungs mental control mind motion movement natural neck obliquely palms perfect physical poise practice pull Relax and inhale Repeat four Resume position rhythm right arm right foot right leg rotating shoulder joint straight strain strength strengthen the muscles Swing the arms Swing the right swinging rhythm tendon Achilles thigh muscles thoughts toes torso twisting UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA vertebrę walking waltz music weight placement wrists leading