24. Lie on back, arms at side horizontal. Bring right hand close to side, turn head to right, and at same time bend at waist, bringing feet over head, then snap over quickly on to stomach, facing in opposite direction.
25. Hold left toe with right hand and jump right leg through.
26. Hold right toe with left hand and jump left leg through.
27. Hold stick in hands, jump through and back in order to learn to double up close for back or forward somersault. Fig. [12].
28. Head Stand. Place the hands in line on the mat, and the head between and about 10 inches in advance, forming an equilateral triangle; throw feet over head, with knees together and toes pointed upward; hold 30 seconds, then forward roll over.
20. Hand Stand. Beginners can best learn this by placing the hands on floor 1½ feet from wall and throwing the feet up against the wall. In practising hand stands on the floor, come down easy to feet the same way you threw into position, or pick up right or left hand as you overbalance and come to feet, or bend arms and roll over. Fig. [13].
30. Head Stand. Push up into hand stand without losing balance.
31. Forward Roll Over into Head Stand.
32. Backward Roll Over into Head Stand.