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

Chapter 59: HOW THE NUMBER OF EXERCISES FOR ONE PERFORMANCE CAN BEST BE DECREASED

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A practical manual presents a combined system of prescribed massage movements and exercises designed for home use without apparatus, aiming to improve vitality, posture, and general health. It explains hand pressure, degree of exertion, timing and breathing, provides step-by-step numbered routines with analyses and illustrations, and offers ways to shorten or adapt sequences. Supplemental sections outline deep-breathing drills and therapeutic adaptations for conditions such as digestive complaints, respiratory and circulatory disorders, insomnia, obesity, and musculoskeletal issues. The text cautions against excessive weights and strenuous apparatus, emphasizing balanced, rhythmic movement and individualized application.

HOW THE NUMBER OF EXERCISES FOR ONE PERFORMANCE CAN BEST BE DECREASED

Elderly people, children and others whose memory is not of the best and who may, therefore, find it inconvenient to remember all the exercises in the beginning or later can shorten the number of exercises for one performance in the following ways:

Eleven Massage Exercises
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 14 A

Nine Massage Exercises
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13 and 14

Seven Massage Exercises
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 and 14

Six Massage Exercises
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 and 14

Five Massage Exercises
Nos. 1, 4, 7, 13 and 14

Of course, these groupings may be modified in any other order and number with benefit, but the ones here indicated are the best and most practical. The ideal manner, however, is to practice all the exercises together in the order mentioned.