Massage & Exercises Combined / A permanent physical culture course for men, women and children; health-giving, vitalizing, prophylactic, beautifying; a new system of the characteristic essentials of gymnastic and Indian Yogis concentration exercises combined with scientific massage movements; with 86 illustrations and deep breathing exercises

by Albrecht Jensen

The General Deep Breathing Exercise
A

1. Arms hanging loosely at sides or place hands on hips, elbows and shoulders thrown backward, without strain.

2. Inhale as deeply as possible, at the same time rising on toes.

3. Exhale through the mouth, at the same time sinking on heels.

The General Deep Breathing Exercise
B

Position.—Arms outstretched horizontally to the front and parallel to each other.

1. Inhale as deeply as possible, at the same time bringing the arms horizontally outward to the sides and continuing as far back as possible, while rising on toes.

2. Exhale through the mouth while dropping the arms slowly downward to the sides and sinking on heels.

Exercises A and B may also be done without rising on toes, but this exercise greatly strengthens the feet and ankles and the muscles of the legs and gives a good poise.