Crawl: While still keeping the neck back, the chin, and the chest arched, slowly lift the right hand and arm until it points directly upward, then curl in right arm over the head, at the same time dropping the left shoulder and sliding the left hand and arm down along the side of the left leg until the fingers reach directly to the knee, or as far as comfortable. Now come back from this position. (See Figs. [7] and [8], Chapter XII.) "Cross" once more and raise the other arm in similar fashion. Repeat this five times on each side.
No. 5. Attention! (Cross-Crouch!)
Crouch: Assume the "Cross" position of the arms and "Stride" stand, feet about eighteen inches apart. Now, keeping the head up and the neck back and back straight, bend the knees and come down slowly, not too far ([Fig. 16]), until fully accustomed to it, and up again. Repeat this five times. (See [Fig. 10], Chapter XII.)
| FIG. 16.—"CROUCH," SHOWING ERECT POSITION OF BODY AND BACK |
No. 6. Attention!
Heel-raising: Lift the heels from the floor, maintain the position on the toes for a second, then back onto the heels once more. Repeat some ten times, then take the "Stride" stand and repeat ten times in this position.
No. 7. Attention!
| FIG. 17.—"WING" POSITION, ALSO BACK POSITION OF "CURL." FACE SHOULD, HOWEVER, BE TURNED UP |
Wing-work: Raise the arms to the "Cross." Then lift arms straight over head, inhaling; then, bending body forward and keeping the neck straight, swing the arms backward at the shoulder, exhaling, and come forward until the body is about level with the waist; then up again ([Fig. 17]). Picture the arms as looking like a bird's wings. Repeat this five times in each direction. (See Figs. [15], [15a], Chapter XIII.) Final deep breathing, with arm lifting as before.